Safflower name. Nn saffy?

[Chaiwala]

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?

No it’s an awful name. If you think it is so lovely, spend the next month introducing yourself as Salflower to every new person you meet and see what their reactions are.

Sorry, all sound horrible to me. Reminds me of that dreadful character on AbFab. How about Daphne? A lovely scented flower. Can call her Daffy for short.

Saffia instead?

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

Yup

Daffy? As in Duck?
Daphne's not much of an improvement.

Oh, I don't know. Seemed like fun at the time

I'm not keen on it but I do like many unusual names. Saffron is gorgeous though, and other Saffy possibles are Seraphine, Seraphina, Persephone.

Thanks everyone.
I guess the world isn’t ready for safflower yet

One day maybe

It sounds way to similar to Zaflora in my accent 🤣

I have an older cousin called Saffy btw - her real name is Saphia.

OP I can tell you are disappointed by the reaction but at least you didn't suggest Sequoia!!

Botanical names:

Laurel
Lily
Rose
Leilani
Fern
Azalea (I heard a girl being called this on the bus the other day, loved it!)
Alyssa
Fleur
Jasmine
Zinnia
Aster
Violet
Poppy
Marigold
Daisy
Heather
Primrose
Dahlia
Holly
Ivy
Sorrel

It's your hormones. Ignore them, for the love of God please.

I mean I get it, I was set on naming DD Heaven Leigh after reading a Virginia Andrews book when I was in hospital. Thank God dp staged an intervention

I don’t think it’s as bad as some names I’d heard, but if someone introduced themselves I would seriously think they’d said Sunflower with an accent!

Absolutely hideous sounding.

I think cute is an excellent reason NOT to pick a name. Cute nickname for a baby or toddler, fine, but cute becomes a bad thing as soon as a child starts school.

As someone who’s small & has always looked young (well, until recently anyway) it’s been enough of a struggle at times just to get taken seriously. Having a cutesy name would only make that harder.

Poor kid

I like Saffiya.