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22 Grandmother Name Ideas You’ll Love

“Call me Glamma” and other fun and funky alternatives for Grandma!

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Traditional Grandmother Names

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

Trendy Grandma Names

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

Regional Grandmother Names

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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