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Nicknames for Grandpa

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

Becoming a grandfather for the first time is so exciting! A new batch of kids to play with, spoil, and enjoy. Plus, you get to give them back to their parents at the end of the day!

One exciting thing about becoming a grandfather for the fist time is deciding what the kids will call you. Coming up with a nickname for grandfathers can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start.

Here are some of the best Grandpa names!

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Nicknames for Grandpa

Here are some popular nicknames and the best grandad names!

Traditional Grandfather names

  • Grandpa
  • Grandaddy
  • Granddad
  • Grandfather
  • Gramps
  • Grandpappy

Modern Grandpa names

  • Big Daddy
  • Grampa
  • Grandpop
  • Pop Pop
  • Pops
  • G-Daddy

Grandpa names from other cultures

Note: It’s best to stick to Grandpa names from your own heritage or culture.

  • Abuelo – Spanish
  • Grand père – French
  • Grand papa – French
  • Nonno – Italian
  • Ojiisan – Japanese
  • Dedushka – Russian
  • Pépé – French Canadian
  • YehYeh – Chinese
  • Lolo – Filipino
  • Bompa – Flemish
  • Haraboji – Korean
  • Avô – Portugese
  • Opa – German
  • Pappoús – Greek
  • Tutu kane – Hawaiian
  • Saba – Hebrew
  • Zayde – Yiddish

Other Grandpa nickname ideas

  • G-pa
  • PawPaw
  • Papa
  • Grampy
  • Grandpapa
  • Poppy
  • Boppa
  • Captain
  • Ace
  • Boss
  • Chief
  • Geepa
  • DaPa
  • Popsi
  • Bubba
  • Champ
  • Umpa
  • G-Dog
  • Granda
  • Grandy
  • Popster

What do your kids call their grandfather?

Be sure to check out my favorite grandmother and great grandmother nicknames!

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