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Saffron

31 replies

Katlow · 09/09/2020 13:22

I'm looking for one syllable names (Thanks for everyones help on my last post!) and I've come across the name Saffron to be shortened to Saff.
I kinda (really) like it but my husband things its, to quote him "chavvy".
Does it sound daft? What would you think if you came across someone called Saffron?

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Debradoyourecall · 09/09/2020 14:38

I used to work with a Saf (short for something else) and it didn’t seem strange, she was just Saf and we all accepted it as her name.

TheChristmasPrincess · 09/09/2020 14:07

Saffron and Saffy are lovely (although it does give me Ab Fab vibes, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as she’s the sensible one!)

Saff is just...strange.

Sexnotgender · 09/09/2020 13:50

Saffron is lovely, I used to work with one.

Saff is horrible.

greenteafiend · 09/09/2020 13:49

I really like it, but why would you choose it if you are set on a one-syllable name? NNs have a life of their own, so she may end up preferring Saffron or Saffie, or other people may just end up calling her one of those because it suits her better.

Lebkuchenlovers · 09/09/2020 13:42

I was going to comment how lovely Saffron was.

But Saff? Really awful imo. Is Saffron really too long or difficult to pronounce?

DaisyChainsForever · 09/09/2020 13:28

I love it, it would be on my shortlist but we sadly already know one. I like the nickname Saffy, but know you said you want a one syllable name.