Midori

The Japanese name Midori for girls is freely translated as 'the young bud.' It comes from the Japanese word midori (緑/翠), which means 'green, bud, shoot.' A well-known bearer of this name is the American actress Midori Francis.

What does the name Midori mean?

Midori is a Japanese girl's name that can be translated as 'the young bud.' It is derived from the Japanese term midori (緑/翠), which means 'green, bud, shoot.' A prominent bearer of this name is the actress Midori Francis from the USA.

Where does the name Midori come from?

The first name Midori has Japanese roots and means 'the young bud.' It consists of the Japanese word midori (緑/翠), which means 'green' and 'bud.' The language is Japanese, and the characters are Kanji.

How do you pronounce Midori?

Mi-do-ri

Popularity

In Germany, Midori is a rather rare name. It currently ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2012, when it reached 1,945th place. In the last ten years, Midori has been given as a first name approximately 40 times, placing it 4,120th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,055th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dori / Midi / Mido / Mimi / Miri

Famous people

• Midori Fumoto (Japanese long-distance runner)
• Midori Goto (violinist)
• Midori Ito (former Japanese figure skater)
• Midori Kato (Japanese voice actress)
• Midori Matsuya (Japanese pianist)
• Midori Naka (Japanese actress)
• Midori Sawato (Japanese actress)
• Midori Seiler (violinist from Germany)
• Midori Suzuki (Japanese artist)
• Midori Takahashi (Japanese volleyball player)
• Midori Tateyama (Japanese writer)