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Saffron is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Saffron is a girl's name meaning "orange-yellow color; a type of crocus".

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Spice names are increasingly appealing to the senses of prospective parents; this one, belonging to a precious spice derived from the crocus has a vaguely orange-scented-incense sixties feel. 
 English actress Saffron Burrows is an attractive current representative, and on the cult classic British TV series Absolutely Fabulous, Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon was the one sane member of her household. Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon has a grown daughter named Saffron.
 Saffron can also be considered a color name via its distinctive yellow hue.

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The name Saffron is currently ranked #6783 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #3964 in 2000. The name is most popular in California and California.

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