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Saffron - honestly, poncey and naff or not?

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CBear6 · 26/03/2011 17:25

We haven't found out the sex yet, that's in April but we want to pick names ready like we did when I was pregnant with DS so we can call it by it's name instead of Peanut, which is the moniker it currently goes by.

DH mentioned Saffron last night for a girl and I sort of like it but I'm in two minds about whether it's poncey and a but naff. Ghosts of Ab Fab are hauntin me "saffy darling, saffs, saffy ... "

Honest opinions?

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activate · 26/03/2011 17:26

it's a spice

are you Gwyneth twatface

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MissGreatBritain · 26/03/2011 17:29

I like it, but then I have a friend called Saffron who is now in her 40s. Personally I don't think it's too poncy, or naff either.

BooBooGlass · 26/03/2011 17:29

I was in a park today and there were too girls called this there. One was clearly uber posh, the other, err, wasn't. And yes, both are called Saffy day to day. PIck something else imo

BooBooGlass · 26/03/2011 17:30

two Blush

Onion1968 · 26/03/2011 17:39

I like it

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CBear6 · 26/03/2011 17:42

I'm really not sure I do like it. DH thinks I'm being too picky but so glad to know there are like-minded people!

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Wafflenose · 26/03/2011 19:28

I teach one who is 8 and lovely! It suits her. I quite like it.

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Underachieving · 26/03/2011 20:04

It's quite popular round here. I think it's lovely and not at all poncey or naff. Saffrons do get called Saffy but is there really any harm in that? People call thier kids Richard knowing full well what that'll be shortened to so lets get "Saffy" in perspective!

olympialimpet · 26/03/2011 22:49

I like it.

We considered it for DD but chose Willow instead.

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nooka · 27/03/2011 02:18

The Saffron I knew came from a decidedly hippyish family, but she'd be in her 30's now. Also known as Saffy.

Lollybrolly · 27/03/2011 02:21

I love it. I sooooooooooooooooooooo wanted to call my DD Saffron and Saffy for short but DH was not having it.

As it happens she is in a class with a Saffron and there is a child the year below her called Saffy-Rose.

maighdlin · 27/03/2011 02:56

no!!!!

saffronwblue · 27/03/2011 03:39

It is my cat's name!

loftyclodflop · 27/03/2011 04:09

no to saffron. and no to willow (in case you get inspiration from this thread).

olympialimpet · 27/03/2011 19:46

What's wrong with the name Willow?

BeenBeta · 27/03/2011 19:48

I have a niece called Saffron. You wouldn't call her poncey, or her mother.

ValiumSingleton · 27/03/2011 19:57

I don't think it's poncey but I don't like it.

ValiumSingleton · 27/03/2011 20:00

Underachieving, Richard is about as likely to be shortened to Dick as Charles is to be shortened to Chuck. Nick names for classic names go in and out of fashion and it would be really deliberately offensive to shorten Richard to Dick. Mind you, There are men out there called Willy and Micky so maybe men like to be named after penises. They can live with it anyway.

saffy85 · 27/03/2011 20:47

I quite like it.

And what is wrong with the nickname saffy? Hmm Grin

nelly83 · 27/03/2011 22:57

Personally I don't like the name although I do know a girl called Saffron and she is lively. I teach a girl called Safia which I think is quite a nice alternative.

nelly83 · 27/03/2011 22:58

Oops I meant lovely not lively!