Marigold is an English flower name that combines Mary with gold, after the bright golden blossoms that were dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the Middle Ages, so it is usually read as "Mary's gold" or "golden flower". It belongs to the group of botanical names, alongside Poppy and Clementine, that American parents have taken up in recent years. Marigold was practically unused in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2022 and reached number 590 in 2025, its best rank yet.