Girl name · Arabic
Saffron
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: golden spiceSaffron is a girl's name that comes from Arabic and means "golden spice". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Golden spice
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #6783 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Saffron
As a girl's name, Saffron comes from Arabic and means "golden spice". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Saffron on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Saffron on 5 lists.
“A costly golden spice from a purple crocus”
From Cute nicknames, flower and nature nicknames
“The precious golden spice for a golden dog”
From Girl dog names, sweet and spicy food names for girl dogs
“One of the priciest spices, hand-picked from crocus flowers”
From Orange cat names, spice and treat names for orange cats
“Rich golden spice for a deep yellow axolotl”
From Axolotl names, axolotl names by color
“Golden spice; Arabic via English, also a warm yellow”
From Unique girl names, unique nature names for girls
How popular is Saffron?
- US rank in 2025
- #6,783
- 17 babies, 11 per million girls
- Best rank
- #3,964 in 2000
- Most babies: 36 in 2006
- Babies since 1974
- At least 726
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 14 per million |
| 2010s | 14 per million |
| 2020s | 14 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,714 | #6,006 | #5,970 | #5,142 | #5,817 | #5,071 | #6,667 | #4,725 | #5,584 | #6,783 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
- FlaviaGolden, blond (Latin, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AurelioGolden (Latin, boy)
- OrlaGolden ruler, from Órlaith: ór, gold, and flaith, ruler (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- XantheGolden, yellow (Greek, girl)
- AmbreAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AnacaonaGolden flower (Taíno, girl)
- AurélieGolden one (Latin, girl)
- AurélienGolden (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Saffron
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- HazelHazel tree (Old English, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
More girl names from Arabic
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
Saffron: common questions
What does the name Saffron mean?
Saffron comes from Arabic and means "golden spice".
Is Saffron a boy or girl name?
Saffron is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Saffron come from?
Saffron comes from Arabic and means "golden spice". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Saffron?
Saffron ranked #6,783 in the US in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Saffron?
Middle names that flow well with Saffron include Elise, Fern, Gwen, Hazel and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.