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Nicknames for Grandma (who doesn't think she's old enough to be Grandma!)

Published: Jul 14, 2021 Β· Modified: Oct 19, 2021 by Morgan Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β·

Looking for cute and unique nickname ideas for grandma? Here are a ton to get you inspired!

Becoming a grandparent is a big deal. A part of that is choosing the name that your grandkids will call you!

This was a hot topic and one of much contention in our family. Our mothers both delayed picking a name until our son was over 1 year old - they just couldn't decide.

Eventually he got old enough to talk and recognize names and they were forced to pick.

I get it - you don't really get to pick a name as a mom, and your actual name isn't picked by you either. Its not often you get to name yourself!

Here are the best nicknames for a Great-Grandma!

Here are some great ideas for Grandma nicknames to inspire you as you go on your Grandmother name picking journey!

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Nicknames for Grandma

Traditional Grandma nick names

  • Grandma
  • Grandmama
  • Granny
  • MawMaw
  • Grams
  • Nana

Modern "Cool" Grandmother names

  • Mimi
  • Gigi
  • Gramma
  • Gama
  • Gran
  • Glam-ma

Grandma names from other cultures

Note: It's best to stick to Grandma names from your own heritage or culture or that you have a specific connection to.

  • Yiayia (Greek)
  • Nonna (Italian)
  • Grand mΓ¨re (French)
  • Abuela (Spanish)
  • Farmor (Swedish)
  • Bibi (Swahili)
  • Obaasan (Japanese)
  • Oma (German)
  • Vovo (Portugese)
  • Babcia (Polish)
  • Bubbe (Yiddish)
  • Halmoni (Korean)
  • Babushka (Russian)
  • Nai Nai (Chinese)
  • Tatik (Armenian)
  • Tutu (Hawaiian)
  • Lola (Filipino)

Other Grandmother nickname ideas

  • Grammy
  • Mema
  • Bunny
  • Mammy
  • Marmee
  • Big Mama
  • Honey
  • Mom mom
  • Lovey
  • G-mom
  • MayMay
  • LaLa
  • Gabby
  • Grammers
  • Grancy
  • Grand nana
  • Meems
  • Birdie
  • Giggy
  • Kitty
  • Nonnie
  • Yammy
  • Coco
  • Cookie
  • Gam Gam
  • Glamma
  • Mumsy
  • Zaza
  • Minny
  • Nan

Be sure to check out the best nicknames for a grandfather!

Thanks for reading!

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Hey there, I'm Morgan, the creative mind behind CelebratingWithKids.com! As a parent of two lively little ones, I've made it my mission to turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, sharing playful activities, thoughtful toy reviews, and delightful printables to help families celebrate every moment together. πŸŽ‰πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦πŸŽˆ

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