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Is Zaffy a name?

45 replies

Csang · 16/07/2024 22:25

Stuck for a boys name we both like. Love Raffy and Ziggy and a few others but I'm not convinced. Is Zaffy a name, have I just made that up? I quite like it! Any other similar sounding names you could recommend? Thoughts?

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Thelondonone · 16/07/2024 22:25

No, it isn’t. If it was it would be for a duck.

understatedeleganza · 16/07/2024 22:26

😂

Raggeo · 16/07/2024 22:36

I used to know a Zafiros, who was of Greek origin. I guess that could be shortened to Zaffy.

Underworld2 · 16/07/2024 22:55

I know a Zaf if that's any help...I think his full name is something like Zaffar

Twicethethinker · 16/07/2024 22:57

Daffy duck was also my first thought, please rethink. What about Jeffrey, nearest I can think of that's actually a name.

Moonface31 · 16/07/2024 22:59

Zephyr isn't a million miles away? Could shorten to Zephy?

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/07/2024 23:08

It sounds feminine to me - as a soundalike to Saffy ( Saffron) or Sephie ( Josephine or Persephone).

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/07/2024 23:10

I guess you could have Joseph nn Sephy too? But I suspect once in high school he’ll insist on Joe.

Tumblingjungleofchaos · 16/07/2024 23:11

No it's a not a name but that doesn't seem to stop some people from naming their kids all sorts of made up wonders.

Justyouwaitandseeagain · 16/07/2024 23:11

Zephyr / Zephy / Zeph is lovely!

Vulcanodon · 16/07/2024 23:16

I know one, a boy, spelled with an i at the end.

SnowFrogJelly · 16/07/2024 23:18

Nup

Moonshiners · 16/07/2024 23:19

Sorry but it would be an awful name to have as an adult (I have a very unusual name and this is worse)

Jessbow · 17/07/2024 08:51

Zaki is a boys name, or just Zak

TeaOrCoffeeOrHotChocolate · 17/07/2024 11:51

I like it. I would spell it Zafi.

Would be great if you could find something it was for though.

KirstenBlest · 17/07/2024 11:56

There are names that start with Zaf that it might be a 'nn' for.
Babies with names beginning Zaf in England & Wales since 1996 (darkgreener.com)

Eviebeans · 17/07/2024 11:57

Zafirah

MM245 · 17/07/2024 21:09

Zebedee / Zeb
Rafferty
Ozzy
Iggy
Monty
Roscoe
Ludo
Rollo
Wolfie

Ellmau · 17/07/2024 22:05

Short for Zephaniah?

Ellmau · 17/07/2024 22:08

Or Xavier can be shortened to Zavvy, if pronounced the French way.

TheShiningCarpet · 17/07/2024 22:10

Imagine him as an adult in the workplace -
zaffy! 🤣🤣🤣 (fine as a nickname but please
not the full name)

HeySummerWhereAreYou · 17/07/2024 22:11

Csang · 16/07/2024 22:25

Stuck for a boys name we both like. Love Raffy and Ziggy and a few others but I'm not convinced. Is Zaffy a name, have I just made that up? I quite like it! Any other similar sounding names you could recommend? Thoughts?

Oh FFS! 😆 ZAFFY! Do behave @Csang

MrsBrightsidde · 17/07/2024 22:17

I’ve met a couple of Zevi’s if that’s an option.

SemperIdem · 18/07/2024 01:21

Your pregnancy hormones are running riot! 😅

NewMe2024 · 18/07/2024 01:23

I know a little Zaffy. I think it’s short for something Iranian but I’m not sure what.

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