Magnolia vs Marigold

Girl Names
1

What are your thoughts? Which is better & why? What is more usable? What nickname would you use? What middle name would you use, or what type of middle?

2

I prefer [name]Magnolia[/name]. It has southern charm and I love the nickname [name]Maggie[/name]. [name]Marigold[/name] is pretty too, but not as great (in my opinion) as [name]Magnolia[/name].
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Clementine[/name] would be my combination.

3

I love [name]Magnolia[/name], but not nn [name]Maggie[/name], I would be called [name]Nolie[/name] probably. [name]Marigold[/name] is also darling, though once again I dislike the nn [name]Goldie[/name], but like [name]Mary[/name]. Canā€™t go wrong with either!

4

I much prefer [name]Marigold[/name]- something about the ā€œnoleā€ sound in [name]Magnolia[/name] doesnā€™t work for me. Iā€™d use [name]Maggie[/name] as a nn, and something along the lines of [name]Blythe[/name] or [name]Isla[/name] for a mn.

5

[name]Magnolia[/name] does have the southern charm factor. [name]Clementine[/name] in the middle is too much for me though. It feels cloying in a combo. Maybe as 2 sisters?

6

Does [name]Molly[/name] work for both/either?

7

Yes- theyā€™d be a great sib set too!

8

[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Blythe[/name] is really nice.

9

I slightly prefer [name]Marigold[/name], [name]Magnolia[/name] seems a little heavy for me where as [name]Marigold[/name] seems light and happy. I think since [name]Mary[/name] could be a nn for [name]Marigold[/name], [name]Molly[/name] definitely could as well, though I think [name]Goldie[/name] is cute too!

10

I adore both of these cheery names.
Possible nn for [name]Magnolia[/name] - [name]Maggie[/name], [name]Nola[/name], [name]Aggie[/name]
Possible nn for [name]Marigold[/name] - [name]Mari[/name], [name]Goldie[/name], [name]Maggie[/name]
MN suggestions:
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Rae[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Ines[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Winter[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]March[/name]

[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Lois[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Mae[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Matisse[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Winter[/name]

11

While my favorite book is called ā€œOnce Upon a [name]Marigold[/name]ā€ so Iā€™ve always wanted to like the name, I just canā€™t get into it. I love [name]Magnolia[/name] though, especially for the nickname potential - [name]Noa[/name], [name]Nola[/name], [name]Nollie[/name], and [name]Lia[/name] are my faves.

12

I prefer [name]Marigold[/name] for the same reason as a previous poster - it feels lighter and happier and [name]Magnolia[/name] feels heavier.

13

I find [name]Magnolia[/name] more useable in real life and it is my top choice for a future girl.
[name]Marigold[/name] is my number one GP name, but I donā€™t really see it wearable in real life. [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Pearl[/name] or [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Eve[/name] are my favorite combos.

14

I love [name]Magnolia[/name]! I like the nicknames [name]Maggie[/name] and [name]Nola[/name]/[name]Nolie[/name]. I also [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Magnolia[/name] flowers, so that probably has something to do with my love for it. [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Jane[/name] has some cute classic southern sound to it. :slight_smile:

I think the ā€œgoldā€ part of [name]Marigold[/name] bothers be a bit. Like its trying too hard? Or it would be hard to live up to? Haha, who knows!

15

I love both [name]Marigold[/name] and [name]Magnolia[/name] :slight_smile:
Middle name suggestions:
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Celeste[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Camille[/name]
Magnolia Beatrix
Magnolia Beatrice
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Claire[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Mireille[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Sylvine[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Florence[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Mabel[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Judith[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Lisette[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Lorraine[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Corinne[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Therese[/name]

[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Ashling[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Helen[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Pearl[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Marigold[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]

16

Oh, this is tough! I love them both!
I like [name]Marigold[/name] nn [name]Goldie[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] nn [name]Nola[/name]
For a mn I would stick with something classic like [name]Anne[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Catherine[/name] or [name]Jane[/name].
To me they are not just fillers. I have always liked them.

17

I like the previous suggestion of [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Jane[/name]. [name]Nola[/name] [name]Jane[/name] is so cute!

I love [name]Marigold[/name], and both nicknames for it, but [name]Magnolia[/name] seems more wearable for an adult woman.

18

I prefer [name]Marigold[/name].

19

I really like both! I do prefer [name]Magnolia[/name] myself though, as I find it more feminine. [name]Marigold[/name] is more of a ā€˜[name]Margaret[/name]ā€™ kind of name to me. Nothing wrong with that of course! :slight_smile:

Perhaps [name]Magnolia[/name] nn [name]Millie[/name] or [name]Milla[/name] or something? I donā€™t think itā€™s too much of a stretch. [name]Goldie[/name] would be a cute nn for [name]Marigold[/name]. Good luck! :slight_smile:

20

I prefer [name]Magnolia[/name] but both names are lovely.

I like the above combo of [name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name].

some other suggestions
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Alice[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Magnolia[/name] [name]Louisa[/name]