The Ultimate Guide to Grandparent Names
We have every name you can possibly think of, and then some. Pick yours!
by The Editors
Choosing your grandparent name — you know, the one you want your grandkids to call you — can be almost as challenging as it was to select your own kids' names. Coauthors Lin Wellford and Skye Pifer's new book, The New Grandparents Name List, a Lighthearted Guide to Picking the Perfect Grandparent Name (ArtStone Press, 2009),
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Yes, I chose it myself 42.8%
Yes, my grandchild chose it 43.9%
Yes, even though someone else chose it 8.9%
Not really, but I'll live with it 3.5%
Not at all 0.8%
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could help ease the process. We organized the grandmother names and grandfather names into traditional categories, then into lists that cover trendy monikers, playful and personality-based designations, and international terms. So, start scanning and post a comment below to let us know if there's a different moniker you embrace.
Need some help? Read how to choose a grandparent name.
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traditional grandmother names Bamaw, Bammaw
Big Mama
Bubbie
DaMa
Dama , Dammaw
Eema, Eemaw, Ema
G
Gada
GadGee, Gadgi
Gadgy
GaMa, Gamma
Gammi, Gammy, Gami
Ganna
Ganni, Ganny, Gani
GanGan
G-ma
Gommie, Gommy
Gram
Gramma, Grama
Grammie, Grammy
Gramommie
Grams
Granana
Grananny
Grandama
| Grandgran
Grandma
Grandmom
Grandmother Grandnan
Granma
Granmama
Granmom
Granna
Granny
Gumma
Jamma
Mamaw, Mamey
Mammaw
Mammy
Mams
Marmi, Marme
MawMaw
MayMay
MayMay
Maymee
MeMa, Meema
MeMaw, Mimaw
MeMo, MeeMo
Mimo
| MeeMee, MeMe MiMi
Mima
Mimma
Mimmy
Mimsy
Minny
MoMa, MoMaw MoMo
MomMom
Momsy
Mum, Mums
Mumsy, Mumsey
Nama, Namma
Nan
Nana, Nanna
Nanny
Ne-ma
NeNe, NiNi
Ninna
Ninny, Ninni
Nona, Nonna
Noni, NoNi, NoNee
Nonni, Nonny
Ona, Onna |
traditional grandfather names Banfy
Banpa
Banpy
Bappa
Bappy
Beebaw
BoBo
BooBoo, Boo
Boompa
Boppa, Bop
Da
Da Pa
DaPaw
Drampa
Drampaw
G
Gampa
Gamps
Gampy
| Ganpa
G-pa
Gram
Grampa, Grampaw
Gramps
Grampy
Gran
Grand
Granda
Grandad
Grandaddy
Grandiddy
Grandgramp
Grandpappy
Granpap
Granpappy
Granpop
Granpoppa
Gumpa
| Gumpy
Gwampa
Pa
Pampa, PamPawPap
PaPa
PapPap
Papps
Pappy
PawPaw
PawPee
PeePaw
Pop
Poppa
PopPop
Poppy, Popi
Pops
Popsi |
trendy grandmother names Ama
A-May
Ami, Aimee
Ammy
Babe
Babo
Bacca
Bamba
Bama, Bamma
Bella
Birdie
BonBon
CeCe, CiCi
Coco
Dally
Dandy
Fancy
Fammy
Fo-Ma, Faux Ma
Foxy
GaGa
GandyMom
Gangy, GanGee
G-Dawg
GG
Gidget
Ginja
G-Mom
Geeda, Geda
GeezerGirl
Gita
GeeMa
Glamama
Glamma
Glammy
G.M.
Gogi
Go-Go
Grammar
| Grandiose
Grandy, Grandi, GranDee
Granan
Granette
Granita
Grani, Granni, Granee
Granmanny
Graylor
Grea, Greah
Gummy
Hamma
Kitty
LaLa
Lally
Layla
Leelo, Lilo
Lela
Lola
Mami, Mammi
MamaMia
Manni
Mayna
MayMay
Maysi
M'dear
Meemer
MeMom
Memot
Mia
Miami
Minny, Mini
Modie
Momette
MoMar
Mombo
MomMom
Mommoo
Mooma
| Momsy
Mona
Monee
Mumica
Mummers
MuMu
Muna
Nano
Nanima
Naunee
Necie
Neema
Nema
Noma
NotherMother
Nimo
OtherMother
Onie
Pama
Pebbles
Pippa
Pippy
Poma, Pomma
Salsa
Soosa
Sugar
Sugie, Shugie
Tama, Tamma
Tammy
Tamsy
TeeMa
Uma, Umma
Vanna
Womba
Wela
YaYo
Yama
Yana |
trendy grandfather names Ace
Adda
Baba
Babar
Badda
B.D., BeDe
BeeMa, BeMa
BigBop
BiggieD
Bobaloo
Bop
Bubba
Buck
Bud
Buddy
Buster
Buzz, Buzzy
Chief
Coach
Dabadoo
Daddor
Dadoo
Dandy
Dappy
DeDad
DeeDah
Dexter
Dodie
Doody
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G-Daddy
G-Dad, GeeDad
G-Dawg
G-Dog
Geezer Guy, Geez
G-Man
G.P., GeePee
Grand-D
Grando
Grad
Gradaddy
Graddy
Grady
Granda
Grandy
Granite
Grandoody
Grandude
Grindy
Grindiddy
G.P.
Mellowman
MoreDaddy
Odie
Napa
Nemo
Panda
Papi
| Papster
Papadaddy
Pawser, Pawsey
PeePa, Peepaw
Peepers
Pepe
Pogo
Popeo
Pepo
Peppy
Podge
Pompa
Poppers
Popples
Poppo
PoPo
Puggles
P-Pop
PopZ
Puppa
Puppaw
Rocky
Skipper
Slick
Umpa, Ump
Ta-Pa
Wampa
Wompa, Wompaw |
playful grandmother names Abba
Bambi
Bamboo
Banana
Beemer
Big Gram
BiggieMa
BiggieMama
Booma
Boomie
Bubbles
Bunny
Cha-cha
Chatty
Ciaba (cha-bah)
Cookie
Dear, Dearie, DearMa
Dizzy
Dodie
Doodie, Dooty
Gabby, Gabbi
Gadget
Gitchey
GoGo
GoMa
Grammug
Grampoo
Grancie, Grancy
Grandmutter
Granny Mame
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Grinni, Grinny
Happy
Honey
Huggy, Hugs, Hugme
Jamagramma
Jamma
Khakie, Kakie
Lolly, Lolli Lulu
Lovey
LoveyDovey
Lula
Mamabear
Mamacita
Mambo
MaxiMa
Mayzie
Mermie
Mini, MiniMa
Mommo
Momsy
Moogie, Moogs
Moo-Moo
MoreMom, MoreMama
Muddy
Muffer, Muffy, Muff
Mumpy, Mumps
Nanamy
Nanoo
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NuNu
Peaches
Pittypat
PomPom
Puddy
Pumpkin
Punky
QueenB/Queen Bee
Queenie
Sew-Sew, SewMa
SloMa
Snuggy, Snugs, Snuggums
Sunny
Sweetie
Sweetums
TeaMa
Tink, Tinky
Tinkerbell
Toots
Tootsie
Twinkie
Twinkles
Unni
Upsy
Uttermutter, Uddermudder
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playful grandfather names Babaloo
Baboo
Bebop
Big Daddy, BiggieDad
BigD, BiggieD
Bo, Beau
Bobber
Bogie
Champ
Checkers
Coach
Dabba
Dabbadoo
Dadsy
Derby
| DoDad, DooDad
Dodie
Domino
Doody
Doozy
Dozer
Faux Pa, Fo-Pa
GoPa, Go-Pa
Granpup
Grantie
Grinndy
Grumpy, Grumpa
Guapo
Hee-Haw
HoHo
| Huggy, HugMe
Hummer
Jeepers
Paddles
Peppers
Podge
Pogo
Sarge
Skipper
SloPa
Splash
Tank
TeePa
Tug
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international grandmother names
Aborigine
Australian Formal - Garrimaay
Australian Paternal - Mamaay
Australian Maternal - Momu
Polynesian Maori dialect - Tipuna Wahine
African
Berber dialect - Henna
Botswanan - Nkuku
Shona dialect - Ambuya
Swahili - Bibi, Nyanya
Venda dialect - Makhulu
Xhosa dialect - Umakhulu
Zulu dialect - Ugogo
Afrikaans - Ouma
Albanian - Gjyshe
American Indian
Cherokee - E-Ni-Si
Cheyenne - Neske'e
Eskimo, Inupiaq dialect - Aanaga
Navajo (maternal) - Ma'saani
Navajo (paternal) - Nali'
Ojibway - Nookmis, Nookomis
Arabic
Formal - Jaddah, Jiddah
Informal - Teta
Armenian - Tatik
Basque - Amona
Belarusen - Babka
Breton - Mamm-gozh
Cajun - MawMaw
Catalan - Àvia, Iaia
Chinese
Cantonese Paternal - Ngin
Cantonese Maternal - PoPo
Mandarin Paternal - Zumu
Mandarin Maternal - Wài pó
Croatian - Baka
Danish
Formal - Bedstemoder
Paternal - Farmor
Maternal - MorMor
Dutch - Grootmoeder
Esperanto - Avin
Estonian - Va naema
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Farsi - Madar Bozorg
Filipino Cebuano
Formal - Apohang babae
Informal - Lola
Finnish - Isoaiti, Mummo
Flemish - Bomma
French
Formal - Grand-mère
Informal - Gra-mere, Mémé
Semi-formal - Grandmaman
Galician - Avoa
Georgian - Bebia
German
Formal - Grossmutter
Informal - Oma
Greek - Yaya, Gigia
Guarani (South America) - Jaryi
Hawaiian
Formal - Kapuna Wahine
Informal - Puna, TuTu, Kuku
Hebrew - Savta, Safta
Hungarian
Formal - Nagyanya
Informal - Yanya, Anya
Icelandic - Amma
India
Bengali Paternal - Thakur-ma
Bengali Maternal - Dida, Didima
Hindi - Daadima
Southwestern - Ajji
Urdu Paternal - Daadi
Urdu Maternal - Nanni
Indonesian - Nenek
Irish/Gaelic
Formal - Seanmhair
Informal - Maimeo or Morai, Mavoureen
Italian - Nonna
Japanese
Formal - Obaasan, Oba-Chan, Sobo (one's own grandmother)
Informal - Obaba
Korean - Halmoni
Latvian - Vecmate
Lebanese - Sitti
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Lithuanian - Senele, Mociute
Malagasy - Nenibe
Maltese - Nanna
Norwegian - Bestemor, Godmor
Paternal - Farmor
Maternal - MorMor
Polish
Formal - Babka, Babcia,
Informal - Jaja, Zsa-Zsa, Busha, Gigi
Portuguese - Avo
Romanian - Bunica
Russian - Babushka
Sanskrit
Paternal - Pitaamahii
Maternal - Maataamahii
Serbian - Baba, Mica
Slovakian - Babicka
Slovenian - Stara Mama
Spanish
Formal - Abuela
Informal Diminutive - Abuelita, Uelita, Tita, Abby, Abbi, Lita
Swedish
Paternal - FarMor
Maternal - MorMor
Swiss
Formal - Grossmami
Syrian - Teta, Jadda
Tamil - Pathi
Thai
Maternal - Ya
Paternal - Yai
Turkish - Buyuk Anne, Anneanne, Babanne
Turkmen - Ene
Ukranian
Formal - Babusia
Informal - Baba
Uzbek - Bibi
Vietnamese
Formal - Danh tá
Informal - Ba, Bé già
Welsh
Southern - Mamgu
Northern - Naini, Nain
Yiddish - Bubby, Bubbe
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international grandfather names Aborigine
Australian Formal - Maili
Australian Paternal - Waayamaa
Australian Maternal - Garrimaay
Polynesian Maori dialect - Tipuna Tane
African
Berber dialect - Tamazight
Botswanan - Ntatemogolo
Shona dialect - Sekuru
Swahili - Babu
Venda dialect - Mmakhulu
Xhosa dialect - Utat'omkhulu
Zulu dialect - Ubabamkhulu
Afrikaans - Oupa
Albanian - Babagjysh
American Indian
Cherokee - Agiduda, E-du-di
Cheyenne - Shi'choo
Eskimo, Inupiaq dialect - Ataataga
Navajo (maternal) - Chei
Navajo (paternal) - Nali'
Ojibway - Mishomis
Arabic
Formal - Jadd
Informal - Seedo
Armenian - Papik
Basque - Aitona
Belarusen - Dzied
Breton - Tad-Kozh
Cajun - PawPaw
Catalan - Aviah
Chinese
Cantonese Paternal - Yeh Yeh
Cantonese Maternal - Gong Gong
Mandarin Paternal - YeYe
Mandarin Maternal - Wai Gong
Croatian - Djed
Danish
Formal - Bedstefader
Paternal - Farfar
Maternal - Morfar
Dutch - Grootvader
Esperanto - Avo
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Estonian - Vanaisahttp
Farsi - Pedaer Bozorg
Filipino, Cebuano
Formal - Apohang lalaki
Informal - Lolo
Finnish - Isoisa, Ukki, Vaari
Flemish - Bonpahttp
French
Formal - Grand-père
Informal - Pépère
SemiFormal - Grand-papa
Galician - Avo
Georgian - Babu
German
Formal - Grossvader
Informal - Opa
Greek - Pappous
Guarani, South America - Aba
Hawaiian
Formal - Kupuna Kane
Informal - Tutu Kane
Hebrew - Saba
Hungarian
Formal - Nagyapa
Informal - Tata
Icelandic - Afi
India
Bengali Paternal - Dadu
Bengali Maternal - Nanu
Hindi - Daa-daa-jee
Southwestern - Ajja
Urdu Paternal - Daadaa
Urdu Maternal - Daadi
Indonesian - Petulu
Irish/Gaelic
Formal - Seanathair
Informal - Daidoe, Daddo
Italian - Nonno
Japanese
Formal - Ojiisan, Sofu
(one's own grandfather)
Informal - Sofu
Korean - Halabeoji
Latvian - Vectevas
Lebanese - Jid
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Lithuanian - Senelis
Malagasy - Babakoto
Maltese - Nannu
Norwegian - Bestefar
Paternal - Farfar
Maternal - Morfar
Polish
Formal - Dziadek
Informal - Dziadzio
Portuguese - Avo
Romanian - Bunic, Bunicut
Russian - Dedushka
Sanskrit
Paternal - Pitaamaha
Maternal - Maataamaha
Serbian - Deda
Slovakian - Dedek, Dedi
Slovenian - Ded
Spanish
Formal - Abuelo
Informal Diminutive - Abuelito, Tito, Lito
Swedish
Paternal - Farfar
Maternal - Morfar
Swiss - Grosspapi
Syrian - Jidu
Tamil - Thatha
Thai
Paternal - Bpoo
Maternal - Dtaa
Turkish - Dede, Buyukbaba
Turkmen - Baba
Ukranian
Formal - Dadju
Informal - Gigi
Uzbek - Bobo, Doda
Vietnamese
Formal - Ong
Informal - Ong Noi
Welsh
Southern - Taidie
Northern - Tad-cu, Taid
Yiddish - Zaide, Zeydeh, Zeyde, Zeide, Zede
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