100+ Cute Alternative Names for "Grandma"

Author:: Layne Holmes

Layne is an active freelance writer. She enjoys staying up to date on trends, media, and emerging topics.

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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

Do you go by another name? Share in the comments!

Trollpoe.Samantha on July 31, 2020:

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Tyler Rho on January 12, 2020:

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Layne Holmes (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!

Layne Holmes (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!