Comments on: Name of the Day: Saffron

By: Azafran

Azafran — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:16:38 +0000

Hey Appellationmountain,
Neat Post, I’m thinking of making paella. I have every ingredient i need except saffron. Saffron can be pricey and im wondering if i really need it. Does it add a great amount of favor to paella, or is it more for the color it gives to the dish? Basically, can i do without it?
Kindest Regards

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By: Lola

Lola — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:09:32 +0000

Sarah, I still say Edward’s sister can go any way at all, from exotic to complacent! Because Edward’s such a stalwart classic, his sibling is going to be the one that sets the overall tone. And you have to decide to you want that tone to be eclectic, classic or outrageous or anything else for that matter. Let me see if I can illustrate what I mean:
Eclectic: Edward & Zelda (which we discussed) [next sibling can go any way]
Classic: Edward & Sarah [next sibling is another classic]
Outrageous: Edward & Saffron [next sibling can go any way]

I maintain (and will ’til my dying day) that the classic boys can fit with anything. And I do mean Anything! My mother was a Francesca, whose older brothers were Joseph, Edward, Benjamin & Stanley, so clearly, I feel Edward’s sibling need not be constrained to another classic! I’d love to have a classic boy and then go ape with the girls!

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:01:05 +0000

I like Saffron. Even before AbFab, I associated it with British names. Seems like it’s almost unheard of here, but slightly more familiar across the pond. Sarah, I can’t pair it with Edward, to me they don’t relate in any way. In my mind, Edward’s sister is Catherine, Charlotte, Elizabeth, or Caroline, names that sound timeless and well-bred. But if I truly loved a name, I would still use it even if it wasn’t the same style.

By: SophieGray

SophieGray — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:14:32 +0000

Saffron’s pretty cool, I must say. I’d probably never use her, as I generally like my girls’ names a little bit girlier, and she brings to mind rice, but there is no doubt that she sounds incredibly refreshing and has heaps of charm and spunk up her sleeve!

I’d love to hear her on a little girl over Olivia, Mia & Grace any time!!

By: Lola

Lola — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:54:09 +0000

Oh my, Photoquilty & I agree! I firmly like Saffron, and we’d use it to honor one of his favorite Cousins (younger sister to Primrose). While we’d use it in the middle (Saffron just doesn’t feel like a sister to Leo, Simon & Josephine), I can see the appeal to do so! Saffy’s kind of cute, the Cousin goes by Fronsie. (we call her Fronz) I adored AbFab and can’t wait to see a remake (I hope the Yank version isn’t as dissappointing as most Yank remakes of Brit comedies are) and if they keep Eddy, Patsy & Saffy, I’ll be quite happy indeed.

I would love to meet a little Saffron or three and heatily endores it’s use!

By: Sarah (nfate)

Sarah (nfate) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:22:36 +0000

I really like Saffron. She is on my list but I keep having the same problem with all the names on my girls list. None of them are within the same style as Edward’s name. So hopefully you are right about Saffron’s popularity. If she does become more popular then maybe she would be an acceptable choice for Edward’s sister. Do you think I could get away with it – My baby is due in September?

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:46:36 +0000

When I first saw AbFab, I thought it was a very silly name – a perfect choice for Eddy to have made…but this many years removed (about 12 or 15?) I actually think it’s a nice choice. Violet is becoming all too popular, but Saffron still sounds fresh to my ear. I like it!