Marigold

MARE·ih·gold · English (modern), from the flower name, itself a compound of 'Mary' and 'gold.' · 3 syllables

Marigold is distinctive.

89/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Clear, with one common misreading
91/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

CLOSE SPELLINGS: Marygold

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

From the name of the flower, itself a compound of 'Mary' (understood as a reference to the Virgin Mary) and the English word 'gold,' referring to the flower's golden-yellow color.

The word 'marigold' is attested from the late 14th century; the Old English name for the flower was simply 'golde,' and comparable compound terms exist in other Germanic languages (Dutch 'goudbloom,' German 'Goldblume'). The word has additionally been used as a color name since around 1770.

POPULARITY

Marigold over time

United States

#590RANK

Rank #590 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #590 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

SAY IT

MARE·ih·gold

STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

CLOSE SPELLINGS

Marygold

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

Goldblume (German, the flower's separate compound term)
Goudbloem (Dutch, the flower's separate compound term)

Cultural Footprint

As a flower/nature/color name, Marigold sits alongside other botanical given names; it is also an isogram (no repeated letters) noted by naming reference sites.

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Marigold is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

English speakers will most likely pronounce it correctly on the first try. Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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