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Saffy? (Short for Saffron)

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bluebellsss · 16/04/2017 00:05

It's top of the shortlist for dd2. What do you think?

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toomuchtimereadingthreads2016 · 18/04/2017 12:48

Lovely x

AvaCrowder2 · 18/04/2017 00:15

I like Saffron and Saffie, I think they are beautiful names.

abbey44 · 18/04/2017 00:06

I love it - but I would, it's my puppy's name... Grin

ecuse · 18/04/2017 00:04

I would like it, but would never shake the Ab Fab connotation for me

Mrsknackered · 18/04/2017 00:01

Love both

Buttercupsandaisies · 17/04/2017 19:16

Really don't like it - all I see is Staffie

NoYouDontKnowItAll · 17/04/2017 19:14

Saffron's nice much nicer than Saffy imo which reminds me of Staffy dogs. But likewise Saffron is a place name (Saffron Walden in Essex) as well as a spice not that any of that matters

Ab Fab is so long ago now that the name won't date to that character

Impresionante · 16/04/2017 21:45

We know a Sophie nn Saphy.

Redpramlady · 16/04/2017 21:24

Know one and she's totally lovely in every way... always known as saffy

LadyCallandraDaviot · 16/04/2017 19:53

I know a Sapphire, known as Saffy (Saphie??) Think it is lovely

JiltedJohnsJulie · 16/04/2017 19:10

DS has a Saffy short for Saffron in his year. Love both. Even though I've known her since she was 2 I can't remember anyone mentioning the Ab Fab connection.

greeeen · 16/04/2017 18:26

It's very Absolutely Fabulous. I like it.

SillySongsWithLarry · 16/04/2017 15:31

I have a Saffron nn Saffie. I prefer Saffron, she prefers Saffie so is called Saffie.

Sadik · 16/04/2017 15:29

Lovely name, Saffy very Ab Fab, and Saffron for me will always bring to mind Donovan singing "I'm just mad about Saffron/And Saffron's mad about me". But both of those are (a) ancient, and (b) perfectly harmless.

ChippieFishieHorshie · 16/04/2017 15:12

Saffron nn Saffy is nice. Saffy for the bc? No.

Skyllo30 · 16/04/2017 13:55

I know a teenage Saffron and she doesn't really get it shortened. She's a lovely girl so hasn't been bothered by the "wtf" reactions to her name. It's very "out there" given where she lives and her surname!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/04/2017 09:43

Love Saffron/Saffy and Staffy's 😂

kingscrossnoodle · 16/04/2017 08:57

I don't thinks saffron is a very well formed name tbh. The saff followed by Ron makes it quite harsh, with no softening vowel in between, if that makes any sense whatsoever to anyone. Saffiyah is much softer and prettier

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Geebee123 · 16/04/2017 08:52

Absolutley love the bame saffron so pretty xx

llangennith · 16/04/2017 00:56

Love the name Saffron, Saffy got short. Not that unusual.

JudgeJudySheidlin · 16/04/2017 00:43

I don't like the 'fron' sound at the end of the name, but I like the abbreviation Saffy. Just my opinion & you need to go for what you like.

charliesfavouritebook · 16/04/2017 00:42

Love the name Saffron and Saffy too.

Only1scoop · 16/04/2017 00:38

Love Saffia

myrtleWilson · 16/04/2017 00:27

I love Saffy but prefer Saffiyha as a name rather than Saffron... But gorgeous and lovely!

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