Marigold (given name)
Marigold is an English name taken from the common name used for flowers from different genuses such as Calendula or Tagetes, among others.
 “Marigolds” by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. | |
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | English |
| Meaning | flower name |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Goldie |
The flower name is derived from Mary’s gold and was used in reference to the Virgin Mary. [1] Marigolds are often incorporated into “Mary gardens” that are planted with flowers associated with Mary.[2][3]
The name came into use along with other flower and plant names that became popular for girls in English-speaking countries in the 1800s and early 1900s. [4] It has recently increased in usage in part due to a child character on the popular TV series Downton Abbey. In 2021, 247 newborn American girls were given the name, a greater number than in any prior year. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Notable people
- Marigold Churchill (1918-1921), daughter of Winston Churchill
- Marigold Linton (born 1936), American cognitive psychologist and member of the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians
- Marigold “Goldie” Semple (1952-2009), Canadian actress
- Marigold Southey, born 1928, Australian philanthropist who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006.
Notes
- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 184. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- "Meaning, origin and history of the name Marigold".
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- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780198610601.
- Sandel, Abby (2 March 2015). "Marigold: Baby Name of the Day". appellationmountain.net. Appellation Mountain (blog). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Sandel, Abby (19 May 2022). "Downton Abbey Names: Marigold, Edith, Atticus". appellationmountain.net. Appellation Mountain (blog). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Marigold". nameberry.com. Nameberry (blog). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Popular Baby Names".
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