22 Grandmother Name Ideas You’ll Love
“Call me Glamma” and other fun and funky alternatives for Grandma!
Classy and universally understood, these names carry a sense of tradition. “My Grandmother was a very proper woman and as children, we learned very quickly that we were to call her Grandmother, not grandma,” said community member Erika, mother of seven.
Grandmother
Grandma
Granny
Grandmom
Nanna
Gram
Grammie
This is a fun way to show off grandma’s personality! Opt for a unique nickname because, let’s face it, you’re one of a kind. “My mom is young for a grandma, so she didn’t want her name to sound old. So Glamma it is,” said Shanda, mother of four.
Glamma
Gigi
Bunny
BeBe
Mimi
Lola
Kitty
Honey
Many grandparent names are particular to a culture or geographic region. Community member Alison said, “My family is Italian so my mom was so excited to be called Nonna for the first time.”
Nonna
MawMaw
Abuela
Abba
Baba
Oma
Bubbie
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