[Opinions] Mae Marigold and Maeve Marigold
I've become enamored of these combos recently. What do you think and which do you prefer? Ideas for siblings?
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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I like Maeve Marigold, but not Mae Marigold.
I think Mae Marigold is unfortunate if your intention isn't for Mae to sound like a descriptor (a marigold that blooms in May). If you want it to sound like a phrase, then it works. Mae is ok, but I've mostly heard it in double names, so by itself it can seem plain.
I prefer Maeve Marigold. I usually like Maeve; sometimes it can feel a bit heavy, but it seems more interesting to me than Mae in sound and history. I don't mind the alliteration but probably wouldn't repeat it with siblings.
Siblings, uh...
Lucinda Fern
Rowena Cherry
Sigrid Amaryllis
Trista Rosalba
Iris Georgianne
Hera Juniper
Adele Gardenia
Daisy Fidelma
Hope
Laurel
Harris
Robin Timothy
Isaac Trevelyan
Basil
Oliver
Walter
I'm struggling to think of names atm.
I prefer Maeve Marigold. I usually like Maeve; sometimes it can feel a bit heavy, but it seems more interesting to me than Mae in sound and history. I don't mind the alliteration but probably wouldn't repeat it with siblings.
Siblings, uh...
Lucinda Fern
Rowena Cherry
Sigrid Amaryllis
Trista Rosalba
Iris Georgianne
Hera Juniper
Adele Gardenia
Daisy Fidelma
Hope
Laurel
Harris
Robin Timothy
Isaac Trevelyan
Basil
Oliver
Walter
I'm struggling to think of names atm.
This message was edited 10/31/2024, 8:23 PM
Maeve Marigold
I like the alliteration and the colorful, late-summer vibe I get from the combo.
Although I'm not really into the names personally.
Mae Marigold flows better, but not enough better to overcome the cutesy, too-rustic feel I get from it.
Maeve Marigold and ...
Cadhla Clover
Catrina Chrysanthe
Oona Yolanda
Nora Nightingale
I like the alliteration and the colorful, late-summer vibe I get from the combo.
Although I'm not really into the names personally.
Mae Marigold flows better, but not enough better to overcome the cutesy, too-rustic feel I get from it.
Maeve Marigold and ...
Cadhla Clover
Catrina Chrysanthe
Oona Yolanda
Nora Nightingale
I like Mae Marigold. I'm not a huge fan of the transition between Maeve and Marigold.
For a sibling, I'd choose Ida Clementine or James Florian. Sort of sticking with a theme.
For a sibling, I'd choose Ida Clementine or James Florian. Sort of sticking with a theme.
The individual names are fine but they’re too alliterative to work as combos.
I dislike Mae; far prefer May. However, May Marigold belongs in a nursery garden. I prefer Maeve to May/Mae, so that would be my choice, except it wouldn't, because I don't enjoy matchy initials.
Both lovely, hard choice, i prefer Mae