120 Top nicknames for grandparents

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One of the most important roles a parent can take is becoming a grandparent, so what title should mark such an important role? From traditional names for grandma like Grams, to fun nicknames for grandpa like Hee Haw, here are 120 top nicknames for grandparents see complete list below....

Traditional names for grandma1. Grandma
2. Gamma
3. G-ma
4. Gram
5. Grammy
6. Grams
7. Grandmother
8. Mamey
9. "I have a 1 1/2 year old that calls my mom, her grandma, Mee-maa," shares Dawon Bahtuoh of Minneapolis, Minnesota, author of Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack.
10. Mimsy
11. Nana
12. Nanny
13. Ne-ma
14. Noni
15. Ona

Traditional names for grandpa

16. Bobo
17. "Years ago, my son couldn't pronounce Grandpa and called my dad Boppa instead. But my mom loved the nickname so much that she teaches all the grandchildren to call him Boppa, even if they can pronounce it!" says Julie Van Keuren of Billings, Montana.
18. Gramps
19. Grandad
20. Grandaddy
21. Grandpappy
22. Granpop
23. Pa
24. Papa
25. PapPap
26. Pappy
27. PawPaw
28. Pop
29. Poppa
30. PopPop

Fun nicknames for grandma

31. "When my daughter was little, she called my mom Big Bubba because my mom's dog was named Bubba. After seven years of hearing this kid yell, 'Hey Big Bubba' in public, the nickname was changed to Darling," shares Melissa Rose of Scottsdale, Arizona.
32. Bunny
33. Cookie
34. Gabby
35. Honey
36. "My 97-year-old grandmother has always gone by Hu Hu (sounds like hoo hoo), stemming from her long-time custom of walking into a room and announcing her arrival by calling/singing out, 'Hu Hu,'" says Melissa Gieringer of Phoenix, Arizona.
37. Jamma
38. Mamabear
39. Mamacita
40. Momo
41. Momsy
42. Nooni
43. Snuggums
44. Tootsie
45. Unni

Fun nicknames for grandpa

46. Bebop
47. Big Daddy
48. BigD
49. Bo
50. Dadsy
51. DooDad
52. Doody
53. GoPa
54. Grampsy
55. Granpup
56. Hee Haw
57. Huggy
58. PePop
59. TeePa
60. UmPaPa

Trendy grandparent names for grandma

61. Bamma
62. Birdie
63. Foxy
64. GaGa
65. GG
66. GeezerGirl
67. GeeMa
68. "My daughter Avery calls her grandmother Glamma," reveals Kaarsten Weber Arrowbear of Lake, California.
69. Glammy
70. Lola
71. Mammi
72. MayMay
73. MeMom
74. MomMom
75. NotherMother

Trendy grandparent names for grandpa

76. Ace
77. BigBop
78. Bubba
79. "Our grandkids call my husband DADA. Sounds funny now coming from a 12-year-old," says Pamela Haven of Bentonville, Arizona.
80. Dappa
81. G-Daddy
82. Geezer Guy
83. Grandaddy
84. Napa
85. Papi
86. Papster
87. PeePaw
88. Popo
89. Popzie
90. Umpa

91. Australia -- Maayy and Momu
92. African -- Henna, Bibi or Ugogo
93. Cajun -- MawMaw
94. Chinese -- Zumu or Wai Po
95. Dutch -- Grootmoeder
96. Eskimo -- Aanaga
97. French -- Meme
98. German -- Oma
99. Greek -- Yaya
100. Hawaiian -- Kuku
101. Irish -- Maimeo
102. Italian -- Nonna
103. Russian -- Babushka
104. Spanish -- Abuelita
105. Yiddish -- Bubby

International nicknames for grandpa

106. Australia -- Waayamaa or Garrimaay
107. African -- Babu
108. Cajun -- PawPaw
109. Chinese -- YeYe or Wai Gong
110. Dutch -- Grootvader
111. Eskimo -- Inupiaq
112. French -- Pepere
113. German -- Opa
114. Greek -- Pappous
115. Hawaiian -- Tutu Kane
116. Irish -- Daidoe
117. Italian -- Nonno
118. Russian -- Dedushka
119. Spanish -- Abuelito
120. Yiddish -- Zaide