After All These Years, Grandma and Grandpa Are Still Going Strong
Though grandma and grandpa are still the most popular nicknames for grandparents, some folks don't like the age association that comes with the traditional monikers, some want something more unique, and some kiddos just plain won't call them that. So, if you're starting to wonder what your new baby is going to call your parents or your spouse's parents, get a head start by checking out some of the most popular grandparent names already out there. Source: Flickr user Jude Freeman
Top 10 Grandmother Nicknames
BabyCenter's most popular nicknames for grandmothers:
- Grandma
- Nana
- Grammy
- Granny
- Mimi
- Gram
- Nanny
- Oma
- Mamaw
- Gran
Source: Flickr user Suzanne Shahar
Top 10 Grandfather Names
BabyCenter's most popular nicknames for grandfathers:
- Grandpa
- Papa
- Granddad
- Gramps
- Pop-Pop
- Poppy
- Papaw
- Pop
- Opa
- Pappy
Source: Flickr user Marc Levin
Grandmother Nicknames From Around the World
Check out grandmother nicknames from around the world from Grandparents.com:
- African: Henna, Bibi, or Ugogo
- Armenian: Tatik
- Australia: Maayy and Momu
- Cajun: MawMaw
- Chinese: Zumu or Wai Po
- Dutch: Grootmoeder
- French: Mémé
- German: Oma
- Greek: Yaya
- Hindi: Daadima
- Hebrew: Savta or Safta
- Irish: Maimeo or Morai
- Italian: Nonna
- Japanese: Obaba
- Korean: Halmoni
- Portuguese: Avo
- Russian: Babushka
- Spanish: Abuelita
- Swedish: MorMor
- Yiddish: Bubby
Source: Flickr user Philippe Put
Grandfather Nicknames From Around the World
Check out grandfather nicknames from around the world from Grandparents.com:
- African: Babu
- Armenian: Papik
- Australia: Waayamaa or Garrimaay
- Cajun: PawPaw
- Chinese: YeYe or Wai Gong
- Dutch: Grootvader
- French: Pépère
- German: Opa
- Greek: Pappous
- Hindi: Daa-daa-jee
- Hebrew: Saba
- Irish: Daidoe or Daddo>
- Italian: Nonno
- Japanese: Sofu
- Korean: Halabeoji
- Portuguese: Avo
- Russian: Dedushka
- Spanish: Abuelita
- Swedish: Farfar or Morfar
- Yiddish: Zaide
Source: Flickr user bigbirdz