What do you think of Momoko?

[pythianlegume7.livejournal.com]

I stayed with a family in Japan for a summer a couple of years ago, and one of my "sisters" was/is named Momoko. In Japanese, I think the name is absolutely gorgeous. It means Peach-child/Peach-girl. In English though, I think it sounds kind of like a clown's name because of the repetition of the first syllable (like Bobo or Koko). I really love the connotations of Peach though- warm, sweet, summer etc.

Her sister was called Hanako (Flower-child/girl), and I think thats cute too. We always called them Momo and Hana.

What do you think? Even though I love the name, I don't think I could call an American child Momoko. Maybe a bird or a cat or something.

Comments

[andaluciaa.livejournal.com]

Momoko is pretty, especially the meaning, but I do agree that it is clown-ish sounding.

I love Hanako! I don't know if I would use it as a first or middle name, though.