Shiloh or Saffron?

[name]Hi[/name] there!

It’s been a while since I’ve last posted, and since then given birth
to beautiful baby boy named [name]Dashiell[/name]. I am already obsessing trying to come up with a future sibling name, specifically a daughter. Not pregnant yet. What do you think of [name]Saffron[/name]? I really love it, just wanted a reaction. I like [name]Shiloh[/name] too. Any other suggestions are great. I love vintage names like [name]Mabel[/name] too.
Thank you!!

I prefer [name]Saffron[/name], it is unique but still recognizable. I think it goes well with [name]Dashiell[/name]. I am not a fan of [name]Shiloh[/name], I think because the first time I [name]EVER[/name] heard it was for Brangalena’s daughter so I will forever associate it with them. But I think a child born now would not have to worry about that association. [name]Star[/name] babies seems to fade into obscurity after they are about 5 years old. So her peers wouldn’t know much about [name]Shiloh[/name] [name]Pitt[/name]-[name]Jolee[/name] (sp?).

[name]Saffron[/name]!! I love it. [name]Shiloh[/name] just reminds me of [name]Shiloh[/name] [name]Jolie[/name]-[name]Pitt[/name]. Plus it’s not even a real name; it’s a place, and also a battlefield! I don’t see any advantages to it. [name]Saffron[/name] is lovely, and I love the nickname Saffy. Other suggestions:

[name]Florence[/name]
[name]Gloria[/name]
[name]Clio[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Olive[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Juniper[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Leonie[/name]

[name]Hi[/name]! I hope you’ve been well! Here’s another vote for [name]Saffron[/name]! I think it’s very pretty, not to mention unique without being too out there. I also think it’s great with [name]Dashiell[/name] (I love your son’s name!)
:slight_smile:

Vintage (and some classic) names you may like with [name]Dashiell[/name]:

[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Adelia[/name]
[name]Beatrice[/name]/[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name]
[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Celia[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Clara[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] (then again, it begins with [name]Dashiell[/name]'s ending)
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name]
[name]Frances[/name]
[name]Flora[/name]
[name]Genevieve[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Josephine[/name]
[name]Louisa[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Maude[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name] (nn [name]Maisie[/name], [name]Daisy[/name], etc.)
[name]Margo[/name]/[name]Margot[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Penelope[/name]
[name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Ruby[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Tabitha[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Vivian[/name]
[name]Veronica[/name]
[name]Willa[/name]

Good luck! :slight_smile:

Agree saffron goes better with dash.

[name]Saffron[/name]. It’s gorgeous and doesn’t have the [name]Jolie[/name]-[name]Pitt[/name] connection.

[name]Hi[/name]! I love [name]Dashiell[/name]!

I prefer [name]Saffron[/name] as it is spunky and quirky but recognizable. [name]Shiloh[/name] only brings to mind the [name]Jolie[/name]-Pitts. I actually prefer [name]Mabel[/name] over the two but [name]Saffron[/name] is still nice.

Some more suggestions (sorry for repeats. I wasn’t sure if you wanted nicknames so I included them anyway)

[name]Cecily[/name]/[name]Celia[/name]/[name]Cecelia[/name] nn Cece
[name]Genevieve[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name]
[name]Edith[/name] nn [name]Eddie[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name] nn [name]Evie[/name]
[name]Emmeline[/name] nn [name]Emme[/name]
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
[name]Marina[/name]
[name]Eloise[/name] nn [name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Lulu[/name]
[name]Helena[/name] nn [name]Nell[/name]
[name]Felicity[/name] nn Flissy
[name]Verity[/name]
[name]Adele[/name]/[name]Adela[/name] nn [name]Addie[/name]/Dela
[name]Adeline[/name] nn [name]Addie[/name]
[name]Prudence[/name] nn [name]Pru[/name]
[name]Laura[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name] nn [name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Lizzie[/name]/[name]Liza[/name]
[name]Cordelia[/name] nn [name]Delia[/name]/[name]Cordie[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name] nn [name]Dia[/name]/Lyddie
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Frances[/name] nn [name]Frankie[/name]
[name]Virginia[/name] nn [name]Ginny[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]
[name]Henrietta[/name] nn [name]Hattie[/name]/Rietta
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Aster[/name]/[name]Astrid[/name]
[name]Estelle[/name]

Good luck! :slight_smile:

I don’t think [name]Saffron[/name] goes well with older brother [name]Dash[/name] because since [name]Saffron[/name] is a spice, together [name]Dash[/name] and [name]Saffron[/name] sound like “dash of saffron,” like you’re cooking something, not calling your kids!

Sorry, I really dislike [name]Saffron[/name] (for a human). It would be a fine pet name, though.

When I lives In london I knew a [name]Saffron[/name] nn saffy also a very popular british tv charecter is named [name]Saffron[/name]. 2 years ago NO one was using [name]Jemima[/name], [name]Gemma[/name] or [name]Clementine[/name] in the USA even though they were/are common in the UK, but now us Berries are crazy about those names. [name]Just[/name] watch [name]Saffron[/name] will be the next berry favorite!

Thanks for all the replies re: these names:) I do [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Saffron[/name].
I never thought about [name]Dash[/name] and [name]Saffron[/name] sounding like a spicy/cooking family theme. That is something to think about. [name]Shiloh[/name] is definatly out, still love [name]Mabel[/name], and actually really love [name]Wilhelmina[/name] too. Does that fact that [name]Dashiell[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name] have the same ending seem to matter? I’m a little leery. I love [name]Adelaide[/name] too, but worry that will become too popular. Thoughts?? Thanks again!

I love [name]Saffron[/name]…was a favorite name of mine a long time ago…

I have a [name]Dashiell[/name] too! I know you already said [name]Shiloh[/name] is out, but I was going to mention that it might be a tongue-twister with [name]Dashiell[/name]. I’ve never thought about [name]Saffron[/name] as a name, I think it will grow on me. I like that it’s very unusual with [name]Dashiell[/name], though. [name]Dash[/name] and Saff might be confusing, but that might not bother you!

I think [name]Dashiell[/name] and [name]Mabel[/name] is adorable together! The same ending doesn’t bother me a bit in this situation.

[name]Adelaide[/name] is beautiful! That would be my pick, by far! I doubt it will get too popular, but [name]Addison[/name] is popular so [name]Addie[/name] will probably be heard on the playground a lot.

I can’t recommend [name]Shiloh[/name] because I just hate it. Reminds me of the kind of name one would give a horse. So, [name]Saffron[/name], I guess.

I love [name]Saffron[/name]! I think [name]Dashiell[/name] and [name]Saffron[/name] make really charming sibset. I also love:
[name]Agnes[/name]
[name]Margo[/name]
[name]Marlo[/name]
[name]Meriel[/name]
Merit
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Rhiannon[/name]
[name]Clementine[/name]
[name]Adeline[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Georgiana[/name]
[name]Leonora[/name]/[name]Leonor[/name]
[name]Cecily[/name]
[name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Lucinda[/name]
[name]Harriet[/name]
[name]Charis[/name]
[name]Freya[/name]
[name]Lorelei[/name]
[name]Eulalie[/name]
[name]Cornelia[/name]
[name]Oriana[/name]
[name]Simone[/name]
[name]Christabel[/name]
[name]Briony[/name]
[name]Ismay[/name]
[name]Larissa[/name]
[name]Isabeau[/name]
[name]Manon[/name]

I’d forget both and go with [name]Mabel[/name] (or the older version, [name]Amabel[/name]). It sounds really cute with [name]Dashiell[/name]! [name]How[/name] about…
[name]Mabel[/name] [name]Saffronia[/name]?
Good luck! :smiley:
NameGoddess

I really like [name]Saffron[/name].

I prefer [name]Shiloh[/name] to [name]Saffron[/name].
I don’t either fit particulary well with [name]Dashiell[/name] though.

[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Polly[/name]
[name]Mimi[/name]
[name]Cleo[/name]
[name]Coco[/name]