Midori
/M-IH-D-OW-R-IH/
Green — Midori (Japanese 緑) is the simple Japanese word for 'green,' specifically the green of new growth and lush vegetation. Until the medieval period, midori encompassed both green and blue (ao); the distinction in modern Japanese still echoes this ancestral overlap.
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Yes — Midori is a Buddhist girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “Green — Midori (Japanese 緑) is the simple Japanese word for 'green,' specifically the green of new growth and lush vegetation. Until the medieval period, midori encompassed both green and blue (ao); the distinction in modern Japanese still echoes this ancestral overlap.”. It also appears in Shinto tradition.
How well does Midori fit your family?
This page tells you what Midori means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Midori is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Green — Midori (Japanese 緑) is the simple Japanese word for 'green,' specifically the green of new growth and lush vegetation. Until the medieval period, midori encompassed both green and blue (ao); the distinction in modern Japanese still echoes this ancestral overlap." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Midori is also used in Shinto traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese families, Midori carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Midori's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Midori opens with “Mi.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Midori aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Midori's birth-star reading →What does Midori's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Midori resonates in either tradition.
Midori's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Midori's full reading →
Does Midori go with your family's names?
Midori breaks into 6 sounds: /M-IH-D-OW-R-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Midori sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Midori beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Midori — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Midori
If Midori resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Midori
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Common questions about Midori
What does the name Midori mean?
Midori means "Green — Midori (Japanese 緑) is the simple Japanese word for 'green,' specifically the green of new growth and lush vegetation. Until the medieval period, midori encompassed both green and blue (ao); the distinction in modern Japanese still echoes this ancestral overlap.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Midori a boy or girl name?
Midori is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Midori?
Midori is of Japanese origin, used in Buddhist, Shinto traditions, commonly among Japanese families.
Is Midori a Buddhist name?
Yes. Midori is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Japanese origin. It also appears in Shinto tradition.
What does Midori mean in Japanese?
Midori originates from Japanese, where it means "Green — Midori (Japanese 緑) is the simple Japanese word for 'green,' specifically the green of new growth and lush vegetation. Until the medieval period, midori encompassed both green and blue (ao); the distinction in modern Japanese still echoes this ancestral overlap.."
What are common nicknames for Midori?
Common short forms of Midori include Mido.
What is the numerology of Midori?
Midori has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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