You know, grandmas are just the best! They take care of us, give us advice, and show us love and care as nobody else can.
And what's even sweeter is that we often give them cute and unique names that make them smile. The reason we give our grandmas special names is to show them how much we love and appreciate them.
They play such an important role in our lives, and by giving them a special nickname, we're letting them know just how much they mean to us. Plus, who doesn't love a good nickname?
Grandmas are often the ones who spoil us with treats and love us unconditionally.
They're always there to listen to our problems and offer comforting words. The bond between a grandma and her grandkids is truly special, and the nickname we give them is a symbol of that bond.
So, whether you call her Grandma, Nana, or something more unique like Mimi or Gigi, one thing's for sure - grandmas are one of a kind, and we're lucky to have them in our lives. Check out the best grandma names here.
5. Gigi - A trendy term used as the first name by Gigi Hadid, will surely make your grandma feel like the new star of the house. Using the same term twice always makes names for grandma quite attractive.
6. Gogo - In the Zulu dialect, grandmas are lovingly called Gogo.
7. Gram
8. Gram-Gran - is a combination of two terms used as grandparent names.
9. Gramma
10. Grammy - Why not give your music lover grandma the famous award by naming her after the 'Grammy' awards.
11. Grams
12. Gran
13. Grancy
14. Grand Momma
15. Grand nana
16. Grandma - How can the list be complete without the simple grandma name that tops all charts behind?
17. Grandmama
18. Grandmom
19. Mama
20. Marmee - A name used for a mother or the older woman in the literary work named 'Little women' can be something that relates the best to your grandma.
21. Meems
22. Mema
23. Mima
24. Moo
Grandma Names From Different Nationalities
25. Abuela - Spanish term for a grandma.
26. Avo - Portuguese term for grandma.
27. Ayeeyo - Somali term for grandma.
28. Babushka - Russian term for grandma.
29. Bacia - Polish term for grandma.
30. Bomma - A flemish term for grandma.
31. Bubbe - The Yiddish term for grandma.
32. Dadi - Hindi term for grandma.
33. Grand-mère - French for grandma.
34. Halmeoni - Korean term for grandma.
35. Lola - Filipino; quite a name that follows the famous film named 'Run Lola Run'.
44. Seanmhathair - The Irish word for grandmother.
45. Senelė - Lithuanian term for grandma.
46. Sobo - Another one of the Japanese names for grandma.
47. Tutu - Hawaiian term for grandma.
48. Vovo - Portuguese term for grandma.
49. YaYa - Greek for grandma.
50. Zumu - One of the Chinese alternative names for a grandma.
Names For Young Grandmas
51. ABBA - Got a 70's grandma? ABBA is the perfect name for your grandparent as it would remind your grandma of the famous 70's famous pop supergroup.
52. Abbi
53. Amma
54. Birdie
55. Bunny - A grandparent that's closest to the bunny rabbit, this is the cute name for your old cutie.
56. G-Ma
57. G-Mom
58. Giggy
59. Insta-Gram - The perfect grandma name for the techie or the big smartphone lover grandma.
60. Cutie
61. Lita - Short form of abuelita.
62. MawMaw - The name that Southerners call their grandmas.
63. MayMay - is a mainstream term used in the internet culture reference.
64. Mimi
65. Mom Mom - almost referring to your mother's mother. Perfect name, right?
66. Nans
67. Nonnie - adding an '-ie' makes the name sound even more loving.
68. Tita - is a variation or short for the Spanish Abuela.
Cute Nicknames For Grandma
69. Bubbles - Cute name for your free-spirited grandma.
70. Bun Bun
71. Cici
72. Coco - Referring to the movie ‘Coco’.
73. Cookie
74. Gaga - Your grandma would go gaga over the name 'Gaga' and not just because it belongs to Lady Gaga.
75. Gam Gam - Repeating a term twice does make it sound adorable as one of the grandma's names.
76. Gee
77. Glamma - For a glam gran.
78. Honey - An endearment that surely fits perfectly well for your grandma and not just you as a grandchild.
79. Lala
80. Love - Aren't grandparents someone who deserves this endearment? They'd surely admire being called out as 'Love' in their life
81. Mumu
82. Mumzie - Though it sounds more like a nickname for the mother, you can use it as a close adoring term for your grandma too
83. Nana
84. Nandy - The sound of 'D' in the name makes the whole name stand out to an ordinary listener and will pass the same effect for your grandmother every time you'd call her out
85. Sweetie - The '-ie' ending truly makes the trick work for making your sweet grandmother feel loved all the same.
86. Sweets
Funny Grandma Names
87. Bella - A grandmother is nothing less than beautiful, so this is a proper name to make her feel beautiful too.
88. Candy - Sweet as the candy, the name is perfect for the candy of your eye.
89. Cookies - A grandmother who loves cookies? This is the apt name for that lovely old lady.
90. Grammakins
91. Granny Pie - If you can call your loved person a 'sweetie pie' why not do the same for your lovely grandma too.
92. Marmie - is just a variation of the name Marmee.
93. Meema
94. Minny
95. Momo
96. Momsie
97. Moomins
98. MooMoo
99. Nan
100. Nani
101. Nanna
102. Nanny - is another common term used for grandmothers.
103. Neena
104. Queenie
105. Sassy queen - What better name than the term sassy itself for your chic grandma?
Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English
Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English
With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature.
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