Midori

Midori is a Japanese word meaning green and is used as a given name in Japan and among Japanese-speaking communities. As a name, it is most commonly feminine, though it can be found across genders in various contexts. The term carries associations with nature, renewal, and growth due to its meaning.

Notable people named Midori include Midori Ito, a distinguished Japanese figure skater who achieved international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and Midori Goto, a Japanese-American cellist who performs publicly under the mononym Midori. The name also appears in fiction and in various cultural references, reflecting its popularity in Japanese and global contexts.

In popular culture and products, Midori is widely recognized as a brand and a color reference. The bright green melon liqueur Midori, produced by Suntory, is a well-known cocktail ingredient and is used in a variety of drinks around the world. It is valued for its distinctive color and fruity flavor, and is commonly sold in bars and stores.

In technology, Midori is the name of a lightweight open-source web browser designed for Unix-like systems. It emphasizes simplicity and low resource usage, using the WebKit rendering engine. While not as widely deployed as major browsers, Midori has been noted for its efficiency and accessibility in smaller, niche computing environments.