Saffran

Saffran Meaning & Origin

About Saffran
The surname Saffran is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "zafran," meaning "saffron." Saffron is a valuable spice that was historically used in cooking and dyeing, and it is believed that the surname Saffran was originally given to those who either cultivated or traded saffron. The name may also have been used as an occupational surname for someone who worked with saffron in some capacity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Saffran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Saffran: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saffran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæfrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saffran in Braille

Here's how to represent Saffran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Saffran in braille

How to sign the name Saffran using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Saffran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saffran in sign language

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