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Momoko 百子 – Japanese girl given name

Momoko (百子) is read ももこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 百子, the characters mean: hundred + child. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Momoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
百子	ももこ	hundred + child	9
百考	ももこ	hundred + consider	12
百古	ももこ	hundred + old	11
百光	ももこ	hundred + ray	12
百香	ももこ	hundred + incense	15
李子	ももこ	plum + child	10

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Momoko

百

hundred

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ヒャク、ビャク Kun: もも

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

考

consider, think over

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: かんが

古

old

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: ふる

Momoko in different scripts

Romaji	Momoko
Hiragana	ももこ
Katakana	モモコ
Kanji (most common)	百子

Full name examples

Momoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城百子, ゆうきももこ)
Momoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野百子, こうのももこ)
Momoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧百子, まきももこ)

How to pronounce Momoko

Break it into 3 parts: mo · mo · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ももこ.

Questions about Momoko

What does Momoko mean in Japanese?

Momoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 百子, combines these meanings: hundred + child. Other spellings include 百考 (hundred + consider), 百古 (hundred + old), 百光 (hundred + ray).

How do you write Momoko in kanji?

The most common way is 百子 (ももこ). It can also be written 百考, 百古, 百光, 百香, 李子.

How do you write Momoko in katakana?

Momoko is モモコ in katakana and ももこ in hiragana.

Is Momoko a boy or girl name?

Momoko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 百

百: hundred

Honoka 百海 Io 五百 Kiyu 記百 Momoe 百会 Mone 百音 Yuri 百合 Yurika 百合香 Yuriko 百合子 Yurina 百合奈

Names with a similar sound

Momo 桃 Momoe 百会 Momoka 桃花

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