Momo may refer to:

Geography

Momo (department) Momo is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Re ...

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

People

Given name or nickname

Athletes

* Mohammed Benaziza (1959–1992), Algerian bodybuilder * Momo Blamo (born 1974), Liberian former football goalkeeper * Jerónimo Figueroa Cabrera (born 1982), Spanish footballer known as "Momo" * Momo Cissé (born 2002), Guinean footballer *

Mohamed Diamé Mohamed Diamé (born 14 June 1987), also known as Momo Diamé, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Though born in France, Diamé represented Senegal at international level and made 31 appearances before retiring from nationa ...

(born 1987), French footballer * Mouhamed Momo Faye (born 2005), Senegalese basketball player in Italy * Momo Koseki (born 1982), Japanese former professional boxer * Mamadou Momo Mbaye (born 1998), Senegalese footballer *

Mohamed Sissoko Mohamed Lamine Sissoko (born 22 January 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mali national team. Club career Au ...

(born 1985), Malian former footballer * Momo Wandel Soumah (footballer) (1977–2017), Guinean footballer * Momo Suzuki (born 2007), Japanese snowboarder * , Japanese judoka * Momo Yansané (born 1997), Guinean footballer * Uroš Momić (born 1992), Serbian footballer known as Momo

Musicians

Momo Hirai known mononymously as Momo (; ), is a Japanese singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group Twice under JYP Entertainment and its subunit MiSaMo. Life and career Early life and pre-debut activi ...

(born 1996), Japanese singer, dancer, rapper and member of K-pop girl group Twice *

Momo Latiff Marfuah Makarim (1923 – 10 December 2015), better known by the stage name Momo Latiff, was an Indonesian-born Singaporean singer and actress who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. Her successful songs included "Pantai Chinta Berahi" ("PCB" beach, ...

, also known as "Momo", Malaysian singer of the 1950s * , Japanese classical pianist (born 1972) * Hitomi Momoi (born 1974), J-pop singer, a former member of "I've Sound" and a member of Por *

Momo Wandel Soumah Momo Wandel Soumah (1926 - June 15, 2003) was a singer, composer, and saxophonist from Guinea, recognisable by his characteristic gravelly voice. Soumah started out in the 1950s playing in dance bands, but moved to modern Guinean music followi ...

(1926–2003), Guinean singer, composer, and saxophonist *

Momoko Tsugunaga is a Japanese former 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, sh ...

(born 1992), Japanese singer and member of group Berryz Kobo *

Momoe Mori is a Japanese dancer, singer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive, and is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and is signed with the record ...

, Japanese entertainer

Other people

Momo (artist) Momo, sometimes stylised as "MOMO" (born 1974, San Francisco), is an American artist. Originally from San Francisco, he is known for his post-graffiti murals and studio painting. Momo began his experimental outdoor work in the late 90s, working wi ...

, American street artist *

Momo (Tonga) Momo ''(meaning: crumb)'' was the 10th king in the Tui Tonga dynasty of Tonga, who lived in the 11th or 12th century CE. He was named after one of the original gods of Tonga, a trio known as Kohai, Koau, mo Momo. The Tui Tonga maritime empire b ...

, the 10th ruler of the Tui Tonga dynasty (south Pacific islands) * Girolomo

Momo Adamo Girolamo "Momo" Adamo (1895–1956) was an Italian American mobster in the American Mafia. He lived in Chicago and Kansas City before moving to Los Angeles in the 1930s and soon became underboss to Jack Dragna in the Los Angeles crime family. His ...

(1895–1956), Italian-American mobster *

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 Henni Mohamed Henni (, ; born 15 May 1989) is a French-Algerian YouTuber and internet personality. He is known for his videos in which he reacts to football matches, most notably those of Olympique de Marseille, and his excesses of anger following the ...

(born 1989), French-Algerian YouTuber and internet personality * Momčilo

Momo Kapor Momčilo "Momo" Kapor ( sr-cyr, Момчило Момо Капор; 8 April 1937 – 3 March 2010) was a Serbian novelist and painter. He authored several screenplays, over forty novels, short stories, travel and autobiographic books and essays. ...

(1937–2010), Serbian novelist and painter *

Momo Yeung Momo Yeung ( Chinese: 楊敏軒) is a Hong Kong actress and ballerina based in the United Kingdom. She began her career dancing with St. Margaret's Festival Ballet and Manchester City Ballet, appearing in ''The Nutcracker'', '' The Sleeping Beauty ...

, Chinese actress and ballerina *

Momo Kohgo better known by her ring name is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars. A former model and actress, Kohgo is also known for her time in P's Party and Actwres girl'Z. Profess ...

, ring name of Japanese professional wrestler Shieru Wakana (born 1985) * Momo Tani, ring name of a Japanese professional wrestler (born 1991)

Surname

* Epeli Momo (born 1999), Fijian rugby union player * Giuseppe Momo (1875–1940), Italian architect and engineer

Arts and entertainment

* ''Momo'' (manga), a 2008 Japanese manga by Mayu Sakai * ''Momo'' (novel) (alternatively ''The Grey Gentlemen''), a 1973 novel by Michael Ende ** ''Momo'' (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

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), portrayed in numerous Latin American festivities * Momo the Monster, a legend similar to Bigfoot originating in Missouri in the United States * Momo Belia Deviluke, from the manga ''To Love Ru'' * Momo Chiyoda, a main character in the manga '' The Demon Girl Next Door'' *

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''. Th ...

, in the manga ''Bleach'' * Momo Karuizawa, in the video game ''Project Justice'', by Capcom * Momo Minamoto, a main character in the anime ''

Release the Spyce ''Release the Spyce'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese anime television series created by Sorasaki F., Takahiro, and Namori, produced by ASCII Media Works and animated by Lay-duce. The series aired in Japan from October to December 2018. ...

'' * Momo Nishimiya, in the manga ''

Jujutsu Kaisen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami. It was serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen manga, manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 2018 to September 2024, with its chapters collected in 30 volumes. The ...

'' * Momo Sakura, a minor character in the anime ''

Puella Magi Madoka Magica , also known simply as ''Madoka Magica'', is a Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet, and animated by Shaft. The story follows a group of middle school girls, led by protagonist Madoka Kaname, who make supernat ...

'' * 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 ''The Life Before Us'' (1975; French: ''La Vie devant soi'') is a novel by French author Romain Gary, who published it under the pseudonym of "Emile Ajar". It was originally published in English as ''Momo'', translated by Ralph Manheim. In 1986 ...

'' (''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'' () 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 Jewish woman and former ...

'', directed by Moshé Mizrahi * Momo, the main character of the 1973 novel of the same name * Momo, a main character from the 2003 film '' Monsieur Ibrahim'', 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, and ported to Nintendo Switch and P ...

'', a Japan-only 1987 arcade game * Momo, a black cat from the 2016 Google Doodle browser game '' Magic Cat Academy'' * Momo Adachi, a main character in the manga series ''

Peach Girl is a Japanese manga series by Miwa Ueda. A high school drama centered on character Momo Adachi, her love life, friendships and rivalries, it was published in Japan by Kodansha in '' Bessatsu Friend'' from 1998 to 2003 and collected in 18 ...

'' (''ピーチガール'') * Momo Ayase, from the manga ''

Dandadan , also script displayed as ''Dan Da Dan'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yukinobu Tatsu. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''Shōnen Jump+'' app and website since April 2021, with its chapters collected in 19 volu ...

'' * Momo Belia Deviluke, Lala's younger sister, in the manga and anime series '' To Love-Ru'' * Momo Kisaragi, a character of mixed media series ''

Kagerou Project The , also known as or "Kagerou Days", sometimes referred to as "Kagepro" (カゲプロ), is a Japanese mixed-media project created by . It initially began as a series of Vocaloid songs that became increasingly popular following the relea ...

'' * Momo Kuzuryū, from ''

Valkyrie Drive is a Japanese anime media franchise created by Marvelous, which was announced at the AnimeJapan convention in March 2015. The franchise consists of three projects; , an anime television series produced by Arms Corporation, which aired in Ja ...

- Bhikkhuni'' * Momo Maruo, from the ''

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger is a Japanese ''tokusatsu'' television series and the 19th installment in the long-running ''Super Sentai'' metaseries of superhero programs. It aired from March 3, 1995, to February 23, 1996, replacing ''Ninja Sentai Kakuranger'' and was repla ...

'' * Takeshi Gouda, nicknamed "Momo", a main character in the manga ''

Tramps Like Us is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It is about Sumire, a young professional woman who takes in a younger man as a pet, and her attempts to keep her coworkers and conventionally perfect boyfriend from finding out about ...

'' (''きみはペット'') * Momo, in the manga '' Parallel Paradise''

Science and technology

* 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 * Momo (software), a Chinese location-based services instant messaging application * MoMo, abbreviation of Mozilla Messaging * MOS-1 (satellite), also known as Momo-1, Japan's first Earth observation satellite * Momo (rocket), a sounding rocket manufactured by Japanese company Interstellar Technologies

Ships

* , an Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer class ** , the lead ship of the class, commissioned in 1916 and sold in 1940 * , a World War II destroyer * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919

Transportation

* Momo (company), a 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 The Siemens Modular Metro is a family of electric multiple unit trains for rapid transit systems produced by Siemens Mobility (originally Siemens Transportation Systems) and used by rail operators around the world. The vehicle concept was launch ...

, a brand of electric train vehicle system

Other uses

Momo.com Momo.com Inc. (), commonly referred to as Fubon Momo, or momo, is a Taiwanese e-commerce and media company founded in September 2004. It is headquartered in Taipei and is owned by Fubon Financial Holding Co.. Its primary institutional shareholde ...

, a Taiwanese e-commerce and media company *

Momo (food) Momos are a type of steamed filled dumpling in Tibetan and Nepali cuisine that is also popular in neighbouring Bhutan, Bangladesh, and India. The majority of Tibetan momos are half-moon in shape like jiaozi, while Nepali momos are normally rou ...

, a dumpling popular in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of India * Joffrey Tower, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, originally named the "Modern Momentum Building" and nicknamed "MoMo" *

Momo languages The Momo languages are a group of Grassfields languages spoken in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon. The languages are: : Meta' (Moghamo)– Ngamambo, Mundani, Ngie (Mengum), Ngoshie, Ngwo (Basa, Konda), Njen, Amasi ''Ethnologue'' 16 a ...

, a group of languages spoken in Cameroon *

Momo Challenge hoax The "Momo Challenge" is a hoax and an internet urban legend that was rumoured 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 danger ...

, an urban legend and hoax about a fictitious Internet phenomenon * MoMo, an abbreviation for Molly Mormon, a stereotype * Mystery Of Missing Out, a variant of fear of missing out