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[Opinions] Marigold
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I was reading a story set in a universe where Winston Churchill's daughter Marigold Churchill never died as a toddler.What do people think of Marigold as a girls' name?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I do like it actually, but prefer some other flower names to this one.
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It's too silly for me, but I like it on paper. It's pretty, in a simple, sweet way.
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Coincidence! I was just yesterday reading a review of the L.M. Montgomery story, "Magic for Marigold".I'd read it as a child. 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?
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Marigold is one of my absolute FAVORITE names! I adore it so much.
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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. 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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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