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They're both dramatic. I like Marigold. Sometimes I like seeing Magnolia in combos other people make, but if I think of using it myself, it gets on my nerves.

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Magnolias are beautiful, and I love them, but I also think of them as messy, heavy, and overbearing.

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Marigolds are jaunty, bright, and useful in gardens; as a name, it seems kind of goody-two-shoes in a way that reminds me of Sterling.

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I think Magnolia would add some weight to modern and/or light sounding names in combos, while Marigold would brighten older and/or heavier sounding names.

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I like Gardenia more than either. I feel like it's somewhere in between them: funky, poised, and effervescent.

This message was edited 5/20/2020, 11:05 AM

I prefer Magnolia. It's among my favorites and is a name I would seriously consider naming a child. I love magnolia trees and associate them strongly with my childhood. I like the nickname options for Magnolia (Maggie, Nola). Marigold is pretty, but does appeal to me as much sound-wise. I do know some who has a 1 year old name Marigold who is called Margo. I think that's sweet.

I dislike the NO in Magnolia, so Marigold. Good flower, OK name, though it could easily seem incongruous on the wrong person. A Marigold should have zing and pizazz!

Magnolia. I love the flower, even if I don’t love the name. I do like it, and would be pleasantly surprised to meet a little girl with the name.
Also, I like Maggie as a nn, much better then Mari for Marigold.
I don’t mind either as a full name, but I wouldn’t use them.

Neither are really my style, but I’ll have to go with Marigold because of the cute nickname Mari.

Marigold!

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Marigold is bright, happy, and colourful. She’s full of energy and joy. Marigold’s one of my favourites, and I love everything about her, it’s even fun to say. Magnolia is pretty enough, but it feels bland to me. The colour’s just so dull.

I can’t dissociate either from the flowers or the colours, so I have to choose Marigold! Much sunnier. And I think a lot of people would hear Magnolia and think “paint”.

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Marigold “Mari” — charming!

Dont like either, too old and too much for a child. Marigold is a touch better

I like both a lot. I love Magnolia with the nn Maggie and I think Goldie makes such a cute nn for Marigold. I do prefer Magnolia (only slightly!) though and adore the trees.

This message was edited 5/19/2020, 2:08 PM

Marigold

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I like both, but I love Marigold more. It comes with the adorable nn of Goldie, and I'm not the biggest fan of the "agnol" part of Magnolia. While both are floral names, Marigold gives off more of a late-Victorian/Edwardian vibe, which I find appealing. Marigold also just has this sunny, bright feeling to it that I love.