Hypothetical child only
Which combination do you prefer (or do you like either!)?
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] or [name]Marigold[/name] [name]Beatrix[/name]?
And a random question: do you see these names on (or not on) a particular hair colour? ( Can you picture a non-blonde [name]Marigold[/name]?)
I love both, but [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] is pretty spunky for a child these days.
To answer your second question, I tend to not associate hair colour with names because it is the person’s personality that makes the name for me. I could see a non-blonde [name]Marigold[/name].
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] is lovely. I personally think [name]Beatrix[/name] is a much better and more usable FN than [name]Marigold[/name].
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] sounds better to my ears, but either would be nice. I don’t see a problem using [name]Marigold[/name] on a non-blonde child. I think it is storybook cute when children are given names that correspond with their hair color, but I think it is more realistic when they’re just given names that the parents love or that fits the characteristics the parents hope they embody.
I really like the sound and flow of [name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name]. I have a hard time imagining [name]Marigold[/name] as a first name for anyone; it’s a little too whimsical for my taste. I prefer [name]Magnolia[/name] and [name]Marguerite[/name].
[name]Beatrix[/name] [name]Marigold[/name] seems more wearable. Putting the more whimsical [name]Marigold[/name] in the middle name slot makes the name as a whole more practical for day-to-day use.
While the name [name]Marigold[/name] itself makes me think of the color yellow or gold, I don’t see it as an exclusively blonde name.