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"Magic for Marigold" made me like this name. I like it in theory, but the gold is a bit harsh, and I don't like the thought of a Goldie nn. I also don't care for the unpleasantly scented flowers. I would find a child named Marigold very refreshing.

I rather enjoy it for its rather faded, rather literary charm; though the flower itself has a very definite personality which I enjoy but others find a bit too obvious. I can't say I'd be at all likely to use it, but for my own part I'd rather be a Marigold than a Lily or, especially, a Poppy.

I love the flower and the quirkiness and sound of Marigold and that's probably why Marigold has featured heavily as a mn for some of my fave names (Louisa Marigold, Susanna Marigold, etc.). As a fn, I still like it even though it's nms. I'd love to meet a little Marigold.

I do like it actually, but prefer some other flower names to this one.

It's too silly for me, but I like it on paper. It's pretty, in a simple, sweet way.

Coincidence! I was just yesterday reading a review of the L.M. Montgomery story, "Magic for Marigold".I'd read it as a child.

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I don't think I'd use it to name a child, though no reason why not, marigolds are just flowers..why do roses and lillies get all the love?

Marigold is one of my absolute FAVORITE names! I adore it so much.

I've always been rather fond of the name Marigold. The only think that occasionally makes me think no is that people always refer to washing up gloves as Marigold's. However, I generally like Marigold as a name and do believe it to be usable.

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I imagine a child called Marigold to have curly hair (any colour) and be quite free-spirited with a love for adventure and Enid Blyton novels. I also imagine her to have a pet dog.

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As an adult her curly hair would remain and she would probably study something like Politics or environmental science at university, be vegan and a supporter of amnesty international. She may also write.

I think it's a cute name and reminds me of sunny, cheerful flowers. There is a lot of nickname potential too. I don't think I'd use it - a little too uncommon for me - but a nice name nonetheless.

I think it could work. It can be shortened to Mary or Goldie, already recoginzed names which make it a little less "out there." I personally wouldn't use it though. I never did like the smell of Marigolds.

It's gross. Actually I think marigolds themselves are kidn of gross; they smell nasty.
marigold sounds like some fairy-tale-obsessed teenager's dream name for her unicorn or something.