Japanese

Midori

Pronounced mee-DOH-reeShare

Meaning: Green in one Japanese spelling

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Midori, 緑, uses the character for green. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Midori comes from Japanese.

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