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Phoebe or Saffron

38 replies

purplesquares · 02/03/2018 01:28

Really struggling to decide!

I think Phoebe is a lovely cute name for a little girl, but it's in the top 20 so she'd potentially have a few classmates with the same name.

Saffron could be a great name to grow into (she'd be Saffie in the meantime). But perhaps it's a bit too wacky? Phoebe feels a little safer.

What do people think? Or else, if you hate both, I'd love to hear ideas for other names with a similar vibe!

Thanks all x

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IWouldLikeToKnow · 05/03/2018 07:00

Saffron is beautiful, as is Saffie. Neither are at all chavvy. More boho in my opinion

Marcipex · 05/03/2018 05:01

Phoebe was ruined for me, by hearing one called Beefy.

I don't think Saffron is chavvy at all. Arty, maybe.

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 05/03/2018 04:49

Phoebe! Love it, and have never met one.

NameChangedForThisQ · 04/03/2018 23:17

Saffron is a million miles nicer.

UsernameInvalid66 · 04/03/2018 17:15

I think I prefer Saffron. I know Phoebe is popular and has a nice meaning, but I can't get past the fact that it sounds a bit like "feeble" - and a lot of people have trouble spelling it too.

Mrsknackered · 03/03/2018 00:25

Saffron 100%. I love it.

I really dislike the sound of Phoebe, and I know loads now.

Helpimfalling · 02/03/2018 21:48

I have four kids ranging between 13 and 1 years old and I've never known a saffron and only one Phoebe in there classes throughout there school years

DramaAlpaca · 02/03/2018 21:44

Phoebe

squoosh · 02/03/2018 21:43

Saffron

SnowShow1 · 02/03/2018 21:35

Phoebe hands down.

stellarfox · 02/03/2018 19:20

Both really nice names and would make a great sibset if you have another girl!

Cosmoa · 02/03/2018 17:55

To me, Saffron is a kind of rice, and Saffy is the girl from Ab Fab.

I'm pretty sure Saffy on Ab Fab was called Saffron!

Anyway I adore this name.. It's not chavvy at all. I've known a few, both adult and child and it suits both! It is a great name to grow into like you said Smile

OhBergine · 02/03/2018 17:51

Definitely Phoebe. It sounds pretty, has an interesting spelling and is known without being super super popular.

Saffron sounds ugly to me, sorry.

marmitecrumpets · 02/03/2018 15:40

Saffron

Threeandabit · 02/03/2018 15:05

I like both. I would probably prefer to be called Phoebe out of the two though.

FairyFantastic · 02/03/2018 15:00

Phoebe

WanderingTrolley1 · 02/03/2018 14:56

Phoebe.

Grauniad · 02/03/2018 14:54

Ha, I know someone with one of each!

For what it's worth, their Phoebe used to get nicknamed Beefy (she wasn't).

Purpledahlia88 · 02/03/2018 14:54

Phoebe I love it, saffron to me is hippyish

DiegoMadonna · 02/03/2018 14:52

Phoebe by a million miles

MaryPoppinsStoleMyHandbag · 02/03/2018 14:51

Love Phoebe. Dislike Saffron. Don’t know anyone - young or old - with either name.

FreeNiki · 02/03/2018 13:38

I like them both.

Leaning towards Phoebe though. It means bright and shining.

CatsForgotPassword · 02/03/2018 12:35

Saffron.

It’s not chavvy either. I knew one in my school and my SIL is Saffron. Beautiful unusual name.

user1459464195 · 02/03/2018 09:43

Saffron definitely. Much, much more unusual and interesting than Phoebe.

17caterpillars1mouse · 02/03/2018 09:14

Definitely Phoebe

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