The baby name Safron is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ (SAF-rən).
Safron is English in Origin.
The baby name Safron is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsæfrən/ (SAF-rən).
Safron is English in Origin.
Safron is a streamlined variant of Saffron, taken from the English word for the precious spice and its golden hue. The term entered English via Old French safran and Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic za‘farān; compare Persian za‘farān. As a name, it carries associations of warmth, rarity, prosperity, and the vivid yellow-orange color linked to celebration and devotion in several traditions.
Given-name use blossomed in the Anglophone world from the 1970s, alongside other nature and color names. It remains uncommon but familiar through bearers such as actress Saffron Burrows and model Saffron Aldridge, and the TV character Saffron “Saffy” Monsoon. Safron preserves the sound while simplifying the spelling; related forms include Saffron (standard), Safran/Saffran (surname-based), and Zafran/Zafraan in Arabic and South Asian contexts. Nicknames include Saffy, Saff, or Saf. The meaning centers on “saffron spice” or “saffron-colored.”
Safron is extremely rare. There are only 16 recorded uses on record, spread over 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Safron is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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