Saffron
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning golden spice from crocus plant.
Saffron by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Saffron. In the US, 21 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 36 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saffron. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Sarona plain or level place; place name from biblical geography26 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Saffron
Names that are said the same way as Saffron, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Saffron, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Juniperthe juniper plant; symbol of protection186 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Saffron, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Saffron
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