Marigold
Meaning of Marigold
Marigold is a flower name that feels like morning sunlight slipping through a window. It began as “Mary’s gold” in old English gardens, yet her golden petals long ago won a special place in Indian homes, where marigold garlands brighten weddings and Diwali doorways. Because the bloom is offered to the goddess Lakshmi, many hear a whisper of luck and prosperity in the name. Pronounced MARE-ih-gold, it rolls off the tongue like a happy song. Pop-culture fans may spot it in Downton Abbey, while number lovers see her quietly climbing U.S. charts—sitting at a sprightly No. 566 in 2024. Marigold carries the calm of a vintage tea tin, the cheer of a festival drum, and a promise that a little girl can grow bold and bright wherever she is planted.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as MARE-ih-gold (/ˌmær.i.ˈgoʃld/)
British English
- Pronunced as MARE-ih-gold (/ˌmær.i.ˈgould/)
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Notable People Named Marigold
| Marigold Linton is a pioneering Native American cognitive psychologist who became the first in her community to earn a doctorate in psychology, co-founded the National Indian Education Association, and now directs initiatives to increase minority participation in STEM fields. |
| Marigold Santos is a Filipino-Canadian interdisciplinary artist based in Calgary and Montreal who works in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, tattooing, and sound. |
