Momo may refer to:

Geography

Momo (department) Momo is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1792 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 138,693. It is the ethnic home of the Widikum People. The capital of the department lies at Mbengwi. ...

, a division of Northwest Province in Cameroon * Momo, Gabon, a town in the Woleu-Ntem province of Gabon *

Momo, Piedmont Momo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. Momo borders the following municipalities: Barengo, Bellinzago Novarese, Briona, ...

, a town in the province of Novara, in northern Italy *

Joffrey Tower The Joffrey Tower is a high-rise commercial real estate development on the northeast corner of North State Street and East Randolph Street in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States that is the permanent home ...

, in Chicago, Illinois, US, originally named the "Modern Momentum Building"

People

Musicians

Momo Hirai , known mononymously as Momo (; ja, モモ), is a Japanese singer, rapper and dancer based in South Korea. She is one of the three Japanese members of South Korean girl group Twice under JYP Entertainment. Life and career Early life and pre- ...

(born 1996), Japanese singer, dancer, rapper and member of K-pop girl group Twice * Momo Latiff, also known as "Momo", Malaysian singer of the 1950s * , Japanese classical pianist (born 1972) * Hitomi Momoi (born 1974), J-pop singer who is a former member of "I've Sound" and a member of Por *

Momoko Tsugunaga is a former Japanese singer, actress, and radio personality. Tsugunaga joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids at the age of 10 and later became part of the girl groups Berryz Kobo and Buono! Following Berryz Kobo's hiatus, ...

(born 1992), J-pop singer and idol, member of group Berryz Koubou

Other people

* Momo (artist), American street artist * Momo (Tonga), the 10th ruler of the Tui Tonga dynasty (south Pacific islands) * Momo Adamo (1895–1956), Italian-American mobster * Jerónimo Figueroa Cabrera (born 1982), Spanish footballer *

Sam Giancana Salvatore Mooney Giancana (; born Gilormo Giangana; ; May 24, 1908 – June 19, 1975) was an American mobster who was boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957 to 1966. Giancana was born in Chicago to Italian immigrant parents. He joined the 42 ...

(1908–1975), American mobster nicknamed "Momo" *

Mohamed Sissoko Mohamed Lamine Sissoko (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he could have elected to play for France internationally, but chose instead to play for the national side of ...

(born 1985), former Malian international and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard football player * , Japanese judoka * Uroš Momić (born 1992), Serbian footballer known as Momo

Books and film

* ''Momo'' (novel) (alternatively ''The Grey Gentlemen''), a 1973 novel by Michael Ende ** ''Momo'' (1986 film), a 1986 film based on Ende's novel ** ''Momo'' (2001 film) (''Momo alla conquista del tempo''), an animated Italian film by Enzo D'Alò based on Ende's novel ** ''Momo'' (TV series), a 2003 German animated TV series based on Ende's novel ** ''

Momo and the Time Thieves ''Momo and the Time Thieves'' (Danish: ') is a Danish-language opera in two acts by Svitlana Azarova. The libretto, based on the 1973 children's book ''Momo'' by Michael Ende, was written by . The opera was commissioned by the Royal Danish Opera ...

'', a 2017 opera in two acts by Svitlana Azarova based on Ende's novel

Characters

* Momo (''Avatar: The Last Airbender''), from the animated television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' * Momo (''Breath of Fire'' character), from the video game series ''Breath of Fire'' * MOMO (''Xenosaga''), from the video game ''Xenosaga'' *

King Momo (Carnival character) King Momo or King Momos or King Momus, (Rei Momo in Portuguese or Rey Momo in Spanish) is considered the king of Carnivals in numerous Latin American festivities, mainly in Brazil and Colombia. His appearance signifies the beginning of the Carn ...

, portrayed in numerous Latin American festivities *

Momo the Monster Momo the Monster, also known as the Missouri Monster (''Momo''), is a purported ape-like creature, similar to descriptions of Bigfoot, that was allegedly sighted by numerous people in rural Louisiana, Missouri in 1971 and 1972. Unlike some othe ...

, a legend originating in Missouri, in the United States *

Momo Belia Deviluke is a fictional character in the manga series ''To Love Ru'', created by Saki Hasemi and Kentaro Yabuki. In the series, Momo is Lala Satalin Deviluke's younger sister and the younger twin sister to Nana Astar Deviluke, with Momo as the most misc ...

, from the manga ''To Love Ru'' * Momo Chiyoda, a main character in the manga ''

The Demon Girl Next Door is a Japanese four-panel manga parody series by Izumo Itō, serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Carat'' since 2014. It has been collected in six ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptat ...

'' *

Momo Hinamori This is a list of featured in the manga and anime series '' Bleach'', created by Tite Kubo. Soul Reapers are a fictional race of spirits who govern the flow of souls between the human world and the afterlife realm called the ''Soul Society''. T ...

, in the manga ''Bleach'' *

Momo Karuizawa This is a list of characters from the ''Rival Schools'' series of video games and comic books. Introduced in ''Rival Schools: United By Fate'' Batsu Ichimonji : is the main protagonist in both ''Rival Schools'' games. In '' Rival Schools: United ...

, in the video game ''Project Justice'', by Capcom * Momo Sakura, a minor character in the anime '' Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' * Momo Sohma, from the manga ''Fruits Basket'' * Momo Yaoyorozu, from the manga ''My Hero Academia'' * Momo, narrator-protagonist of the novel '' The Life Before Us'' (''La Vie devant soi''), by Romain Gary (as Émile Ajar), and the novel's UK title * Momo, the heroines of ''

Magical Princess Minky Momo is a Japanese magical-girl anime franchise by Ashi Productions. The original series ran between 1982 and 1983 on TV Tokyo and inspired three OVAs between 1985 and 1987. A second television series, titled , ran on NTV between 1991 and ...

'', two different magical-girl anime * MOMO, a main character from the film ''

Madame Rosa ''Madame Rosa'' (french: La vie devant soi) is a 1977 French drama film directed by Moshé Mizrahi, adapted from the 1975 novel ''The Life Before Us'' by Romain Gary. It stars Simone Signoret and Samy Ben-Youb, and tells the story of an elderly ...

'', directed by Moshé Mizrahi * Momo, a main character from the 2003 film ''

Monsieur Ibrahim ''Monsieur Ibrahim'' (original title: ''Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran''; (, ''Mister Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Qur'an'') is a 2003 French drama film starring Omar Sharif, and directed by François Dupeyron. The film is based on a b ...

'', directed by François Dupeyron * Momo, Fuu's pet Japanese dwarf flying squirrel, in the anime series ''

Samurai Champloo is a 2004 Japanese historical adventure anime television series. The debut television production of studio Manglobe, the 26-episode series aired from May 2004 to March 2005. It was first partially broadcast on Fuji TV, then had a complete a ...

'' * Momo, the female protagonist of ''

Wonder Momo is a 1987 beat 'em up arcade game that was developed and published by Namco exclusively in Japan. It was ported to the PC-Engine in 1989, with both versions of the game later ported to the Wii Virtual Console. The game was also included in '' ...

'', a Japan-only 1987 arcade game * Momo, a black cat from the 2016 Google Doodle browser game ''

Magic Cat Academy ''Magic Cat Academy'' is a series of browser games created as Google Doodles in celebration of Halloween. The first installment, ''Magic Cat Academy'', was released on October 30, 2016, while the second installment, ''Magic Cat Academy 2'', was ...

Science and technology

Biology and medicine

* Monochorionic-monoamniotic, presentation of identical twins *

MOMO syndrome MOMO syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder which belongs to the overgrowth syndromes and has been diagnosed in only seven cases around the world, and occurs in 1 in 100 million births. The name is an acronym of the four primary aspects o ...

, a rare genetic disorder

Computing

* Momo (software), a Chinese location-based services instant messaging application * MoMo, abbreviation of Mozilla Messaging

Other technologies

MOS-1 (satellite) Marine Observation Satellite-1 (MOS-1), also known as Momo-1, was Japan's first Earth observation satellite. It was launched on 19 February 1987 on a N-II rocket from Tanegashima Space Center and was operated by the National Space Development A ...

, also known as Momo-1, Japan's first Earth observation satellite * Momo (rocket), a sounding rocket manufactured by Japanese company Interstellar Technologies

Transportation

Ships

* , a class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy * , the name of more than one Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919

Other transportation

Momo (company) MOMO Srl is a design company headquartered in Milan, Italy that makes accessories and parts for automobiles, such as alloy wheels, tires, steering wheels, seats, gear sticks. The company also has a clothing line of products that include racing ...

, manufacturer of automotive and racing gear * Momo Car-Sharing, short for the EU project "more options for energy efficient mobility through Car-Sharing" * Siemens Modular Metro, a brand of electric train vehicle system

Other uses

Momo (food) Momo is a dish with origins from Tibet. They are bite-size dumplings made with a spoonful of stuffing wrapped in dough. Usually steamed, though they are sometimes fried or steam-fried. The dish has spread to China, Nepal and India. Origin Momo ...

, a dumpling popular in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India *

Momo Challenge hoax The "Momo Challenge" was a hoax and an Internet urban legend that was rumored to spread through social media and other outlets. It was reported that children and adolescents were being harassed by a user named Momo to perform a series of dangero ...

, an urban legend and hoax about a fictitious Internet phenomenon * MoMo, an abbreviation for

Molly Mormon Molly Mormon (sometimes abbreviated MoMo) is a term for a popular stereotype of a female member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A Molly Mormon is thought to be the "perfect Mormon woman"—an attractive and chaste ...

, a stereotype * Mystery Of Missing Out, a variant of fear of missing out