Saffron - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Saffron \s(a)-ff-

, also used as girl's name Saffron. Plant name: Saffron is used as a bright orange-yellow spice used in Mediterranean cuisine. It is also the color of robes worn by monks of some Eastern religions.

Saffron has 3 variant forms: Saffran, Saffren and Saphron.

Baby names that sound like Saffron are Seferino, Zefarin, Severin, Sevrin and Severn.

Saffron is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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