100+ Fun and Cool Alternative Names for "Grandpa"
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Alternative Name Ideas for Grandpa
Best Name Ideas and Nicknames to Use Instead of "Grandpa"
Are you going to be a grandfather? If so, congratulations on this exciting new chapter of your life. Maybe you are looking for a special name instead of being called by a traditional name like "grandfather" or "grandpa" or "gramps" . . . consider a fun, cool, creative, or modern/hip name.
There's plenty to choose from, from names in different languages (other than English) to names like "Bop," "Api," "Big Pa," and "Opa." Also, find variants of the word "grandpa," like "Grandpa Charlie." With 100+ ideas, you are sure to find a name to last a lifetime! Happy searching.
Are you a Baba?
Modern or Hip Nicknames for Grandpa
Adda | Addy | Apa |
Baba | Babo | Baboo |
Badda | Banpa | BeePa |
Beemer | Big Pa | Biggy |
Billy | Bobber | Bobbie |
Bobo | Boomer | Bop |
Bubba | Bubbie | Bubu |
Buck | Buddy | Bud |
Are you a Papa?
Cool Names Ideas for Grandfather
Bug | Bunny | Buster |
Buzz | Coco | Da-Da |
Dadoo | Dadsy | Dodie |
DooDad | Gamps | Geepa |
Geez | GoPa | Grad |
Grandi | Grandude | Gus |
Huggy | King | Lolo |
Mickey | Nemo | Nonna |
Are you an Opa?
Fun Names for Grandpa
Nono | Odie | Ollie |
Opa | Panda | Papa |
PawPaw | Pepaw | Pepe |
Pepo | Peppy | Podgie |
Pogo | Pop | Popper |
PopPop | Popsi | Posey |
PopZ | Puppy | Rocky |
Skip | Tug | VinVin |
Vinnie | Wims | Wowee |
Tips for Choosing a Name for Grandparents
Variations of the Word "Grandpa"
Gee-pa | Grampy | Gpa |
G | Gompa | Grandpa |
Gramps | Grandpapa | Grand |
G-Pa | Grand Pop | Papi |
Pa | Gramp | Gran |
Grampers | Grandpop | Grand-Gran |
Pepa | Pipa | Pepa |
Peeps | Papji | Polly |
Grandsie | G-Pop | Pidgie |
Grandpa [First Initial] | Grandpa [First Name] | Grandpa [Middle Name] |
Are you a Buzz?
"Grandfather" in Other Languages
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
French | Grand-père |
Italian | Nonno |
German | Opa |
Spanish | Abuelo |
Swedish | Morfar |
Hebrew | Saba |
Polish | Dziadzia |
Greek | Pappoús |
Irish | Seanathair |
Swahili | Babu |
Danish | Bedstefar |
Japanese | O jiichan |
Russian | Dedushka |
Hawaiian | Hawaiian |
Filipino | Lolo |
Afrikaans | Oupa |
Yiddish | Zayde |
Portuguese | Vovô |
Irish | Seanáthair |
Flemish | Bompa |
Lithuanian | Senelis |
Somali | Awoowo |
Are you a Saba?
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What's Your Favorite Nickname for Grandpa? Share in the Comments:
Liz Westwood from UK on March 04, 2019:
Our 16 month old grandson struggles to say Grandad. It's sounding more like Ganda at the moment.
