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The baby name Marigold is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmærɪɡoʊld/; respelling: MAIR-ih-gold.

Marigold is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈmærɪɡoʊld/; respelling: MAIR-ih-gold

What is the meaning of the name Marigold ?

The baby name Marigold is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmærɪɡoʊld/; respelling: MAIR-ih-gold.

Marigold is English in Origin.

Marigold is an English given name taken from the sunny garden flower. The plant name developed in Middle English as "Mary's gold," for blossoms dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and came to label several species, especially Calendula and Tagetes. Its meaning suggests a "golden flower" and, by association, warmth and devotion; in different flower traditions, marigolds are also linked to remembrance and guiding light.

As a personal name, Marigold surfaced in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain with the vogue for nature names and has stayed rare yet familiar. It appears in early 20th-century records and enjoyed a modest 2010s revival after Downton Abbey introduced a child called Marigold. Variants include Marygold and the rare Marigolde; related Calendula is seldom used. Nicknames run to Mari, Mary, Goldie, and Golda.

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Marigold – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
Canada Girls 2024 #245 41 2,795
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
GH Girls 0 #311 14 6,973
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Girls 0 #371 20 13,098
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
United States Girls 2024 #537 406 8,487
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Marigold is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BD
BN

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People also ask about Marigold

Marigold is predominantly a girl's name.
Marigold is a 3 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈmærɪɡoʊld/; respelling: MAIR-ih-gold.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Marygold, Marigolde, Mari and Goldie.
Across languages, Marigold has these equivalents: Calendula (Latin), Caléndula (Spanish), Ringelblume (German — literal name for marigold), Souci (French — common name for calendula), Golda (Hebrew/Yiddish — 'golden'), and 1 more.
Yes — Marigold ranked #245 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Marigold ranks highest in Canada (#245 in 2024).
Marigold's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #903 in 2014 to #537 in 2024 in United States.