100+ Cute Alternative Names for "Grandma"
Best Name Ideas and Nicknames to Use Instead of "Grandma"
Are you going to be a grandmother? If so, congratulations on this exciting new chapter of your life. Maybe you are looking for a special name instead of being called by traditional names like "grandmother" or "grandma" or "nanna" . . . consider a fun, sweet, creative, or modern/hip name.
There's plenty to choose from, including names in different languages (other than English) and names like "Yaya," "Gigi," "Noni," and "Tutu." Also, find variants of the word "grandma," like "Grammy" or "Grandma Susie." With 100+ ideas, you are sure to find a name to last a lifetime! Happy searching.
Modern or Hip Nicknames for Grandma
Abba
| Amma
| Birdie
|
|---|---|---|
Bunny
| Gigi
| Gogo
|
Kitty
| MayMay
| Mimi
|
Yaya
| Mom Mom
| Nonnie
|
Nonna
| Nene
| Gaga
|
Oma
| Mawa
| Giggy
|
Cute Names 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
Fun Names for Grandma
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
Variations of the Word "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
|
"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
|
Questions & Answers
© 2019 Layne Holmes
Do you go by another name? Share in the comments!
mommy
- AUTHOR
Gramms is a classic! Love to hear of the family tradition. Something so homey and comforting about "Gramm's house"
I always called my mom's mom, Gramm! My parents now live in the house she lived it,I still call it "Gramms" house!
- AUTHOR
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!
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!
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