"Momoki" is one of the names often seen in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
It is said to have originated in Momoki, Hiranai Village, Sannohe District, Mutsu Province, and is widely distributed in Iwate, Chiba, Hokkaido, and Kanagawa prefectures in addition to Aomori prefecture. It is said that there is a record that there was a surname in the Funada Momogi area of Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture during the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
According to one theory, the origin of Domeki is that it is often attached to places related to water, as it ``describes the sound of flowing water''. In ancient Japanese, the sound of something resounding was called ``Doyomu,'' so there are other place names in Japan with the same name, such as Doumeki and Doumeki, as well as Doumeki. In addition to how to read ``Domeki'', there are various other readings such as ``Domeki'', ``Domegi'', ``Hyakumeki'', and ``Momeki''.
Domegi = Domeki
"Momoki" is a surname pronounced "Domeki". It is said that there are about 100 people in Aomori Prefecture, and about 350 people across Japan.
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