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Love it. Yes, I would use it. Suggested it to DH for this little one on the way, but he vetoed it.

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Unfortunately there is a very popular ice cream and candy brand in the Philippines called this.

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I am a big supporter of the longer flower names like Marigold, Magnolia, Amaryllis, Begonia, Daffodil, etc. I would love to meet one!

I wouldn't. Chances are she'd be a red-head!

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Churchill's choice always puzzled me. His other children - Diana, Sarah, Randolph - had names with strong family traditions, which is fine, and is actually the only reasonable way to use Randolph, and then the moment they ran out of acceptable family names they plunged straight into 1920s whimsy. Perhaps they were just glad the War was over; with current naming fashions being what they are, she could have easily been Poppy, which is worse than Marigold I think.

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But what I find creepy is that their final daughter, born after her sister's death, was Mary. Too close for comfort.

I think it's pretty sweet, and I like the flower right down to its peppery, bug-repelling scent. It's a touch too fanciful for me to use as a first name, but I would consider it as a middle name. I'm most likely to use it for a pet, though.

I absolutely adore Marigold! It's really started to climb my list (to the top 10) and I'd use it in a flash. I'll admit my current enthusiasm for Marigold may stem from my love of Downton Abbey, but it's such a beautiful, energetic name with a vintage quality and gorgeous imagery that's not popular at all (where I live). I think it's time to forget the washing up gloves and see what an brilliant name it is, just as long as it doesn't get too popular haha.

I would. It's quirky yet dignified and could honor someone named Mary, etc. I even love the variety of colors in marigolds (just not the smell). I'd probably use Marigold as a middle name if my husband liked it (he doesn't in a big way). ;-)

This message was edited 11/8/2015, 11:54 AM

I adore Marigold! I would use it as a first name with alacrity.

Also the name of the baby girl on Downton Abbey. Probably more of a MN than FN for me, but I'd consider it for either.

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Sylvia Marigold
Mira Marigold

I wouldn't use Marigold, but I would be thrilled to see someone else use it.

I'd consider it very seriously if my prospective last name didn't end in "-old" also.

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I love it, but I love pretty much all names that start with a "Mary" sound. I also love botanicals. I like the fact that it is flowery but also sort of clunky and has a heaviness that makes it seem more realistic than something like Azalea

This message was edited 11/8/2015, 8:48 AM

No, I wouldn't use it.

There's a child named Marigold in the TV show Downton Abbey. I wouldn't use it myself, but I'd like to see it used in real life.

That's not even all that famous; she didn't live long enough to accomplish anything the general public would remember.

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No, I'd never use it, on a human or an animal. It's lame.

No. It seems flimsy and silly and oh-so-twee, despite the fact that no less serious a person than Winston Churchill used it.