Safflower name. Nn saffy?

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Think this is such a cute botanical name as well as a spice.

I think saffron sounds more strong whilst safflower sounds so pretty.

Saffy? Flo? Potential nicknames?

Thoughts?

Why do ppl pick a name then immediately give it a nickname? Just choose a name no need to shorten it.
Safflower is cute on a baby but not so much on a stroppy teen or adult.

If you;te so sure it's fine, go and name her that. What are you dong here fending off adverse reactions?

Sorry, OP, it's hideous and just sounds weird to say.

I’m usually one for unusual names but this is a bit odd

Go for Saffron or Sapphire.

Or just call her Saffi

It's terrible. Please listen to the people on this thread. In real life people tend to be more polite... they'll still hate it but they will smile in your "ooooh that's.. an interesting name"

It’s pretty terrible.

I’m pretty sure she’ll spend her life correcting people who mishear it as Sapphire... speaking as someone with an unusual surname, don’t do it. It’s a minor but avoidable PITA having to constantly spell out your name (phonetically in my case too) correct people.

Safflower is awful. Your child would have a lifetime of explaining that her name actually isn't Saffron.

Saffron or Sapphire are far better and you can still use the short names of Saffy or Sappho.

Is this Sequoia's sister?

Sounds like a new Zoflora scent or a cooking oil

Safflower does sound like a made up name even if it is a real thing. Bit like a brand of margarine. I'd definitely consider Saffron or Saphhire instead if you're set on that nickname.

I’m not keen, but if you like it then go for it. Just feels a bit of a mouthful, like two words shoved together.

If you like Saffy as a nn what about Safiyah?

Unlike Lily and Saffron which are pretty plants, a safflower is spiky and thistly, not a great thing to be named after.

It also looks awkward as it's really 'Saf' and 'Flower'. It feels like there should be an extra F there (but triple F would be silly). So I keep reading it as Saff Lower

I think it's the double-f that's making me recoil. And the fact that it does sound like a slurred version of "it's a flower", like a PP said. It also looks a bit like "saff lower" when you see it written down. I'm not a fan OP, sorry

The double f makes it sound like its neither one thing nor another. Its disjointed in some way like it should be two words.
I knew a Saffron NN Safi that is much nicer imho.

Sounds like someone saying "it's a flower" while drunk.

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Is it pronounced like Zoflora?

I know it's a real flower, but it's not a good option as a name! There's a reason other people aren't called it. Sounds a little like Zoflora as well! Veronica is a flower?

Is this a joke?

Saffron is a lovely name. Safflower not so much IMO.

I really like Aster and Calanthe for botanical names.

It’s just a bit of a faff to say and doesn’t sound as nice as I’d like it to.

No awful sorry

Saffron is lovely
Seraphina also nice and v unusual

Safia, Safira, Safiya, Safine all possible alternatives

I do like Saffy as a nickname but Safflower, no

Can you imagine walking up to someone and saying, “Hello, my name is Safflower?

This. Bloody awful. And Saffy as a nn is just terrible.