Momo

Momo is both a female and male first name that comes from various cultural origins. In Japanese, it means "the peach blossom" or "the little peach."

What does the name Momo mean?

Momo is a gender-neutral first name with diverse roots. In Japanese, it is interpreted as "the peach blossom" or "the little peach." The name is derived from the Japanese word momo (桃), which stands for "peach," "plum," "apricot," "100 (=many)," "full moon," and "sprout/offspring." These meanings can appear in various combinations. Furthermore, Momo is a Spanish pet form of Guillermo, the Spanish variant of the Old High German name Wilhelm, which means "the will-strong protector." This name has its roots in Old High German, where it is composed of the elements willio for "the will" and helm for "the helmet" or "the protection." Momo is also used as a short form for many other names that begin with "Mo-", such as Moritz, Monika, or Morrison. The name can also be understood as an abbreviation of Momonga (モモンガ), which means "flying squirrel" or "gliding squirrel." Momo gained popularity through the children's book "Momo" by Michael Ende.

Where does the name Momo come from?

The origin of the name Momo is both Old High German and Japanese in nature, with the meaning "the peach blossom" being prominent. In Old High German, the name is derived from Wilhelm, while in Japanese, the word momo (桃) stands for "peach," "plum," "apricot," "100 (=many)," "full moon," and "sprout/offspring." The languages involved include German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Momo?

The pronunciation of the name Momo is two syllables and has a reduced structure. In German phonetics, it is usually rendered as "Mo-mo" [ˈmoːmo], with the rounded O sound repeating and creating a closed, gentle tone. The doubling of the syllable gives the name a playful and memorable touch. Momo sounds friendly and uncomplicated – round, soft, and easily accessible.

When is the name day of Momo?

Momo's name day is celebrated on August 27.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Momo enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 1,254th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at rank 892. In the last ten years, Momo has been given as a first name about 270 times, leading to a 1,312th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,308th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mama / Mo / Mome / Momi / Momileinchen / Momochen / Momolein / Mumu / Mömchen

Famous people

• Hirai Momo (singer of the Korean girl group Twice)
• Momo (the girl Momo who saves time. From the book by Michael Ende)
• Momo Adachi (character from the anime/manga Peach Girl)
• Momo Coly (French football player)
• Momo Djender (Algerian singer)
• Momo Evers (writer & editor)
• Momo Faltenhauser (radio host at Fritz)
• Momo Faltlhauser (German television presenter)
• Momo Iida (writer from Japan)
• Momo Kapor (painter from Serbia)
• Momo Kodama (pianist)
• Momo Kohlschmidt (German actress)
• Momo Wall Blamo (Liberian footballer)
• Momo Wu (singer from China)
• Momo Yaoyorozu (fictional character from the anime/manga My Hero Academia)