- Meaning
- Mary's gold, the flower
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare in the US
- Style
- Fun & quirky
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Marigold
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Goldie, Mari
What people expect from a Marigold
Marigold is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm. Being rare in the US, it stands out, and will be spelt back to you a few times.
The meaning is about nature and light. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a creative soul, a rebel.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Marigold: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Marigold · nickname: Mar
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeRare in the US: memorable, and it will be spelt out a lot.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Mary's gold, the flower".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Marigold
What does the name Marigold mean?
Marigold is a girl's name of English origin meaning "Mary's gold, the flower".
Is Marigold a boy or girl name?
Marigold is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marigold?
Marigold is rare in the US. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Marigold?
Common nicknames for Marigold are Goldie and Mari.
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