Marigold

Flower name, from English

"golden flower"

Marigold Origin and Meaning

The name Marigold is a girl's name of English origin meaning "golden flower".

Marigold, once found almost exclusively in English novels and aristocratic nurseries, is beginning to be talked about and considered here; it does have a sunny, golden feel. The marigold was the symbol of the Virgin Mary.

Marigold appears in several children's book titles, such as Magic for Marigold, Once Upon a Marigold and Marigold in Godmother's House, and in the adult Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym. On the TV show 1600 Penn, Marigold was the President's young daughter.

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Marigold Frances Churchillfourth child of British PM Winston Churchill
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Marigold in Pop Culture

Marigold Lesleymain character in "Magic for Marigold" by L.M. Montgomery
Marigold Lextonmain character in 2007 film "Marigold"
Marigold Gilchristcharacter on TV's "1600 Penn"
Marigold Heavenly Nostrilscharacter in comic "Phoebe and Her Unicorn"
Marigold Shillingsworthcharacter in Xavier Herbert's "Capricornia" (1938)
MarigoldLady Edith's daughter on TV's "Downton Abbey"
"Marigold" song by Nirvana/Foo Fighters
Marigoldcharacter in comic 'Questionable Content'
Princess Marigoldcharacter from Gail Carson Levine's "Cinderellis and the Glass Hill"
Symbolicallythe marigold stands for sacred affection, but it can also represent both grief and jealousy.
The marigold has long been valued for its ability to strengthen and comfort the heart.

MarigoldDolphin and Star's mum in "The Illustrated Mum"
Marigoldis the daughter of King Midas in Greek Mythology