100+ Cute Alternative Nicknames for "Grandma"
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Altnernative Name Ideas for Grandmother
Best Nicknames and Other Names Grandma
Are you going to be a grandmother? Congratulations on this exciting new chapter of your life. If you are looking for a special name instead of being called by traditional names like "grandmother" or "grandma" or "nanna" . . . consider a fun, sassy, cute sweet, creative, or cool and modern/hip name.
There's plenty to choose from on this list, including names in languages other than English and names like "Yaya," "Gigi," "Noni," and "Tutu." With 100+ ideas to choose from, you are sure to find a name to last a lifetime! Happy searching.
Are you a YaYa?
Modern or Cool Nicknames for Grandma
Abba | Amma | Birdie |
Bunny | Gigi | Gogo |
Kitty | MayMay | Mimi |
Yaya | Mom Mom | Nonnie |
Nonna | Nene | Gaga |
Oma | Mawa | Giggy |
Gimmy
Different Name Ideas for Grandmother
Gee | Mumzie | Lala |
Baba | Nandy | Bunny |
Gam Gam | Cookie | Gran |
Honey | Lala | Love |
Mumu | Nana | Sweets |
Gaga | Sweetie | Zaza |
Bebe | Cici | Coco |
Great Gift Idea for Grandma
Are you a Kitty?
Sassy Grandma Names
Marmie | Meema | Momo |
Moo | Moms | Neena |
Foxy | Nani | Nan |
Honey | Minny | Gimmy |
Queenie | Sassy | Sugar |
Lolly | Candy | Sweets |
Kitty | Lola | Teenie |
Choosing Your Grandma Name
Different Names for "Grandma"
Gramma | Grams | Grandmama |
Grand | Grand Mom | G |
Gimmy | G-Ma | Granny |
Gram | Gran | Grammers |
Grandma [First Initial] | Grandma [First Name] | Grandma [Middle Name] |
Grandmom | Gram-Gran | Marmee |
Mema | Mima | Meems |
Gabby | Gadji | Golly |
Grancy | G-Mom | Gidgie |
Are you a Lola?
"Grandmother" in Other Languages
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
Ouma | Afrikaans |
Lola | Filipino |
Grand-mère | French |
Oma | German |
YaYa | Greek |
Tutu | Hawaiian |
Nonna | Italian |
Bacia | Polish |
Babushka | Russian |
Abuela | Spanish |
Bubbe | Yiddish |
Vovo | Portuguese |
Mhamó | Irish |
O baachan | Japanese |
Bomma | Flemish |
Savta | Hebrew |
Senelė | Lithuanian |
Ayeeyo | Somali |
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Are you a Nonnie?
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Do you go by another name? Share in the comments!
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Tyler Rho on January 12, 2020:
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Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on March 05, 2019:
Gramms is a classic! Love to hear of the family tradition. Something so homey and comforting about "Gramm's house"
Ellison Hartley from Maryland, USA on March 05, 2019:
I always called my mom's mom, Gramm! My parents now live in the house she lived it,I still call it "Gramms" house!
Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on March 04, 2019:
That's a cute one! I call one of my grandma's Jo-Jo (Joanne is her name). One goes by "YaYa." The variations are quite cute and they certainly stick. Thanks for sharing Liz!
Liz Westwood from UK on March 04, 2019:
The story goes that my grandmother wanted to be called Grandy. Unfortunately my infant tongue could not quite master Grandy. So she became Gangy and the name stuck for the rest of her life!
