Marigold

Marigold Linton is a Native American cognitive psychologist and member of the Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians. In 1964, she became the first Native American to earn a doctorate in psychology. In 1974, she co–founded the National Indian Education Association. Her research in long term memory is widely cited in psychology.

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She is the director for mathematics and science initiatives in the University of Texas system, where she is responsible for bringing minority students into those two fields. She has been president of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.

A book character in a British teens book: The Illustrated Mum by Jaqueline Wilson. Marigold is a crazy woman with over 100 tattoos all over her body, she goes out for a drink regularly and is always in trouble.

The PBS series Downton Abbey added a character named Marigold last season - the illegitimate daughter of Lady Edith.

Marigold is the name of Sam's younger sister in the Lord of the Rings books. She is married to the older brother of Sam's wife Rosie.

Marigold is such a cute name. In the book, Once Upon a Marigold, by Jean Ferris, Princess Marigold is one of the main characters. The book is followed by the sequel, Twice Upon a Marigold.

Magic for Marigold is a young adult novel by L. M. Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series.

Winston Churchill had a daughter named Marigold who died very young (1918-1921). His youngest child, another girl, was named Mary, which I find a bit strange.

In a Polish fantasy book by Sapkowski one of the characters is called Merigold. I like the name.