What does Saffron mean?

Saffron as a boys' name (also used as girls' 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sa-, -ron

ASSOCIATED WITH plant (tree), bright, yellow (gold), monks

Variations

VARIANTS Saffran, Saffren, Saphron

How popular is Saffron?

Saffron is a rare given name for men but a very popular last name for all people (#66476 out of 150436, Top 44%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Aaron, Aarron, Affton (see Afton), Baron, Barron, Cameron, Camron▼, Caron, Daron, Darron, Efron, Fabron, Faron, Farron, Garon, Garron, Haron, Jaron▼, Jarron, Jayron, Kameron▲, Kamron, Labron, Laron, Larron, Safford, Safir, Salmon, Salomon, Salton, Sampson, Samson▲, Sandro, Sandros, Sanson, Savion▼, Savyon, Saxon, Saxton, Sefton, Simeron, Staffan, Steffon, Stefon, Taron, Tarron and Waldron. These names tend to be more frequently used than Saffron.