They're both dramatic. I like
Marigold. Sometimes I like seeing
Magnolia in combos other people make, but if I think of using it myself, it gets on my nerves.
Magnolias are beautiful, and I love them, but I also think of them as messy, heavy, and overbearing.
Marigolds are jaunty, bright, and useful in gardens; as a name, it seems kind of goody-two-shoes in a way that reminds me of
Sterling.
I think
Magnolia would add some weight to modern and/or light sounding names in combos, while
Marigold would brighten older and/or heavier sounding names.
I like
Gardenia more than either. I feel like it's somewhere in between them: funky, poised, and effervescent.
This message was edited 5/20/2020, 11:05 AM