Momo is from the Japanese momo (桃 — peach blossom, peach). A modern American baby name in the broader Japanese-Korean heritage aesthetic. Momo in Japanese tradition — the foundational Japanese word for peach blossom; central to traditional Japanese aesthetics; the iconic Japanese peach (momo) is one of the foundational symbols of Japanese culture — appearing throughout the iconic Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival / Peach Blossom Festival, March 3) and the foundational Momotarō (Peach Boy) folk tale — one of the foundational works of Japanese folklore. Hirai Momo (born 1996) — iconic Japanese-Korean K-pop singer; iconic foundational main dancer of the iconic foundational K-pop girl group TWICE; widely considered one of the foundational K-pop main dancers of her generation; her foundational TWICE career includes all the iconic singles from **Cheer Up (2016) to One Spark (2024); her foundational solo single Tasty (2024) — Billboard chart debut; widely celebrated for her iconic foundational performance style + viral dance moves; over 12 million Instagram followers; brand ambassador for major Japanese + Korean fashion + beauty brands. Momo (Avatar: The Last Airbender, 2005-2008) — iconic American animated character; flying lemur companion of Aang; widely beloved fictional creature. Princess Momo** — Japanese-Korean heritage naming. The Momo name reflects the broader 2020s American taste for distinctive short Japanese feminine names alongside Mio, Mei, Nao, Hana, and Momo.
Featured throughout Japanese heritage and K-pop.
Momo reduces to six.