it took me a long time to love the name marigold, but now that i do i just canāt get her out of my head! anyway, i have a couple of questions and i canāt wait to see what all of you come up with!
if you had a daughter named marigold, what would her middle name be? (it doesnāt necessarily have to be realistic)
if you had to use marigold as a middle name, what would you pair with it?
do you prefer marigold in the first or middle spot?
and finally, what are your thoughts on the name marigold!
my answers
iād probably go with something simple and familiar like marigold elizabeth.
beatrix marigold or felicity marigold
i think i prefer it in the middle, but only because that seems more realistic for me.
my boyfriend and i have both marigold bee and ida marigold on our short list! i prefer her as a first name, mostly because i adore the nickname goldie! i think itās a darling name that is noticeably unique but not too out there.
probably something one or two syllables, royce & sadie are favorites at the moment (that i guarantee iāll forget about in a few days) so right now maybe those
is esmeralda marigold too much? first thing that came to mind and i donāt not like it
marigold is easier to work with in the first spot but i think i prefer it in the middle
itās not my favorite, though it would be a fun nod to dia de los muertos as it was a holiday i celebrated during elementary school as i went to a spanish immersion school.
for a first, i think iād go with something like marigold vivian or marigold frances ! if i were to use it as a middle, i think iād go with greta marigold or jane marigold.
i think that overall, i prefer it as a middle, simply because it pairs well with so many firsts. and i do like the name! especially nn āmariā or āgoldieā <3
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] popped in my mind and I actually like it! It is a bit cutesy though. I realistically would probably go with something classic, common, familiar, etc like [name_u]Marie[/name_u] or [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
Iām really fond of balancing āout thereā names with something familiar, so I would probably go with [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] or [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].
I donāt know which spot I prefer it in. I guess it depends on which name(s) youāre looking to pair it with.
I wasnāt fond of [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] when it started showing up as a name. I like the flowers well enough but it was hard to picture an actual person being called [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. It eventually grew to be a bit of a GP name for me. It is vaguely in the āI would realistically use thisā category but my husband isnāt a fan. I like that, while I do see it used more often IRL now, it has come to be a viable alternative to other similar names, such as [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_f]Rose[/name_f].
maybe [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Francine[/name_f]
today, [name_f]Vita[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] - I like how the dramatic, sparky [name_f]Vita[/name_f] is contrasted with sunny, blooming [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. I used to have [name_f]Helen[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] high on my list, though.
I like it either way, I think it works really well as a middle name to a lot of my favorites so I throw it in there a lot
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is a gorgeous name. I love, love, love the nickname [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] and I think that itās whimsical without being too wispy or silly. A very warm, sunshiny name. Makes me think of wild hair, running around outside, braiding flower crowns, and nap dresses.
I think Iād consider [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Caoimhe[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Eva[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] - not sure Iām happy with any of them yet though
[name_f]Sarai[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Lois[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] or [name_f]Effie[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
I think the middle spot for me.
I admire it as a name - floral, bright, clunky cute - but I donāt absolutely love it, possibly because [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] isnāt for me
I love your [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], thatās lovely. I quite like [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] but that might be too much gold?
[name_f]Daphne[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] or [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
I think I prefer it in the middle
I wish I could like it more because it has a floral, cottagecore, hobbity charm, but I have two strong associations which hold me back - one, the washing up gloves, and two, itās the name of a victim in the Miss Fisherās Murder Mysteries series which Iāve watched about seventeen times so thatās probably very much a āmeā problem
Iād pair a well established name with [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]. Iām also leaning towards something a bit old school/timeless, such as [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Susannah[/name_f].
As a middle, I could pair one of my favourites with her, e.g. [name_f]Alannah[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].
Hmm, do I prefer [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] as a first or middle?Marigold is stunning, I really do like it a lot. However Iāve got some reservations about what it would be like to inhabit this name. As well as being floral, marigolds are a well known brand of washing up/cleaning gloves and itās quite a name, besidesā¦the gold part is soā¦bold! On the other hand, [name_f]Mari[/name_f] and [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] are such lovely nnāsā¦on balance I think I have a slight preference for it to hide in the middle, but Iām a bit disappointed in myself about that!!!
Oops, I sort of covered my thoughts on [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] in the previous answer.
I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Luella[/name_f] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Apricity[/name_f] would sound cute!
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] although that might be too many Gs. I also like [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].
Either! Though Iād be more likely to use it as a middle.
Itās a really sweet name that I could imagine on any age. I always like flower names and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is one of my favorites. Iād be very excited to meet someone named [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] and itās got tons of cute nicknames too!
Either my [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] combo, or maybe something like [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] or [name_f]Heidi[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
I prefer it in the middle spot, because I feel like it would get shortened to [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], which is my cousinās name
I really like it! Itās summer-y and spunky, familiar but not too common, vintage and bright!
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Virginia[/name_f] because its an honor name for me but if weāre going totally random maybe something like [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Francesca[/name_f].
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
Realistically I would use it in the middle.
I like [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], I think itās very pretty and I love the nn [name_f]Goldie[/name_f]!
For a first something like [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Bea[/name_f] would be my preference, as I like it best as a first. In the middle, [name_f]Georgia[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] would be my choice. It has taken me a long time to like it, too, but Iām warming up!
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] has such a bright, cheerful feeling so I think I would also pair it with something down-to-earth and cozy: [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f], or [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
Flipping those vibes around I would do: [name_u]Esme[/name_u] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], [name_f]Isola[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f], or [name_f]Etta[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
I think I prefer [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] in the middle, since it doesnāt totally fit in with my own usual style of names. But I adore [name_f]Goldie[/name_f] and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] would be my favourite long name for that nn.
[name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is such a sweet name! It is cute and whimsical but it isnāt too far out there that I would label it a guilty pleasure kind of name. It has a history of being used that goes back a long time in literature and it was the name of one of [name_m]Winston[/name_m] Churchillās daughter. I would absolutely love to meet a little [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]!
I personally would put [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] in the middle if it was going to be part of a name I was choosing
The name is dainty and frilly for sure and it gives me visuals of the 1940s-50 era. It isnāt my favorite floral name but it definitely has more pros than cons and nicknames for it are easy to find and adorable (Gold, [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], [name_u]Marie[/name_u], [name_f]Mari[/name_f], [name_u]Mar[/name_u], or Maro)
[name_f]My[/name_f] combo is [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] [name_f]Ann[/name_f] (Ann is my mumās middle).
[name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Alice[/name_f] is my #3 girls name!
Both are great! I think [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] is super versatile, so works well as a middle (itās perfect with light, vintage and classif choices imo). I would love to hear [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] as a first though.
I absolutely adore [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]! I get this really clear image of a little girl running, playing, laughing, dancing, just so carefree and happy. All bright florals, lush green fields, endless laughter and pure, childlike joy. Someone whoās always smiling, optimistic, and ready for fun and adventure, always caring towards everyone, and making sure theyāre okay. Plus I love the colour of marigolds, and it comes with lots of great nns!
