Momoe
Meaningoften hundred blessings · Japanese
Momoe is a Japanese girl name often meaning “hundred blessings”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationMomoe peaked in 1923, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryMomoe first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Momoe
Momoe is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often hundred blessings”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Momoe
What does the name Momoe mean?
Momoe means “often hundred blessings” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Madalitso (“blessings”).
What is the origin of the name Momoe?
Momoe is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Momoe a boy or girl name?
Momoe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Momoe?
Momoe is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1923. It peaked at #4,967 in 1923, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Momoe?
If you like Momoe, you might also like Madalitso.
What should I know before naming my baby Momoe?
Momoe is a Japanese girl name often meaning “hundred blessings”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.