120 Top nicknames for grandparents

Aug 25, 2011 4:50 PM by Michelle Maffei

Posted in Parenting / Family Fun

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One of the most important roles a parent can take is becoming a grandparent, so what title should mark such an important role? From traditional names for grandma like Grams, to fun nicknames for grandpa like Hee Haw, here are 120 top nicknames for grandparents.

Traditional names for grandma

1. Grandma

2. Gamma

3. G-ma

4. Gram

5. Grammy

6. Grams

7. Grandmother

8. Mamey

9. "I have a 1 1/2 year old that calls my mom, her grandma, Mee-maa," shares Dawon Bahtuoh of Minneapolis, Minnesota, author of Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack.

10. Mimsy

11. Nana

12. Nanny

13. Ne-ma

14. Noni

15. Ona

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Traditional names for grandpa

16. Bobo

17. "Years ago, my son couldn't pronounce Grandpa and called my dad Boppa instead. But my mom loved the nickname so much that she teaches all the grandchildren to call him Boppa, even if they can pronounce it!" says Julie Van Keuren of Billings, Montana.

18. Gramps

19. Grandad

20. Grandaddy

21. Grandpappy

22. Granpop

23. Pa

24. Papa

25. PapPap

26. Pappy

27. PawPaw

28. Pop

29. Poppa

30. PopPop

Fun nicknames for grandma

31. "When my daughter was little, she called my mom Big Bubba because my mom's dog was named Bubba. After seven years of hearing this kid yell, 'Hey Big Bubba' in public, the nickname was changed to Darling," shares Melissa Rose of Scottsdale, Arizona.

32. Bunny

33. Cookie

34. Gabby

35. Honey

36. "My 97-year-old grandmother has always gone by Hu Hu (sounds like hoo hoo), stemming from her long-time custom of walking into a room and announcing her arrival by calling/singing out, 'Hu Hu,'" says Melissa Gieringer of Phoenix, Arizona.

37. Jamma

38. Mamabear

39. Mamacita

40. Momo

41. Momsy

42. Nooni

43. Snuggums

44. Tootsie

45. Unni

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Our grand girl calls us Meme Peg and Paw

My grandson calks me gramma flee my son n law calls his mommy pumkin pie so I callbhim my lil slice I love nicknames

my grandpa's nickname was grumpy grandpa lol

My dad's parents were Granny and Grandpa to me.

I am called Mims and my husband is called Papa. On the other side of the family it is Grammy and Grampy.

we are "gwama and bumpa" from our little angel Kirra Jo!

I always wanted my grandchildren to have a special name for me, something different that no one had. All 3 call me "Moo-Moo". Careful what you wish for, :) . Dont get me wrong, i love the name

My daughter and her husband just found out they are expecting their first. I would like to be called something unique so I am Pamma (pam maw).

I just found out I'm gonna be a grandma. I am very young because I have step children. I always said I want to be Tutu. I am very excited to be tutu.

I've only ever had one set of grandparents, since my Dad's parents died when he was young. I have always called my Mum's parents Mama and Granddad - don't know why, just have for as long as I can remember x

All of my Aunt Dean's grand kids (and there are a LOT), all called her "MamaDean". RIP Mama Dean...LUVED HER!

When I was little I only had my two female grandparents left so my parents would call them grammy or gramma but when I got older my parents explained to me what grandparents are... that they were my parents parents. So I had my mom's mom and my dad's mom... so I came up with the names mumma's-mum and dada's-mum. They died when I was young but to this day I still call them that!!

My first grandchild is due in Dec. I want to be called Glam-ma or mommatoo.

We started calling my mother-in-law 'Pita'. Cute, right? Stands for Pain in the ***.

Will always be known as Grandmere and my Husband is Grandpere.

We had so many grandparents and great grandparents in our family for my first grandchild. They already had grandchildren and had their names already. My mom was nana already, grams and Grammy were taken so I Took GiGi. But my first grandson had other ideas and I am G. I love being a G, its just great

My grandchildren call me Bubbi. I wanted something unique. I heard this name in a movie call Crossing Delancy. My daughters did't like it or understand it until they hear Rachel Green on Friends call her Grandmother, Bubbi. Both my girls called within 10 minutes of each other to tell me that it was OK for their kids to call me Bubbi.

I call my grandma gramzz and the grandapa party pooper..

My children called my father PapaDaddy. I had called my grandfather Granddaddy, so we decided PapaDaddy was good for my dad. My husband is now Poppy. I am Grammy. My mother was Nanny. The neighbor kids all call me Grammy Nancy.

My granddaughter was calling everyone in the family something, except for me. I'm her grandmama. That's what I wanted her to call me. I would ask, what are you going to call me or what is my name? Finally, one day with a big grin, she said,"MeMe. I now spell it Mimi. My next grandchild had no problem calling me Mimi. But it wasn't listed. It's too late to change it now. I am Mimi to them forever! :) I have since heard of others called Mimi. Some spell it MiMi.