Did your grandma go by Mimi or Safta? Did your grandpa go by Poppy or Aba? There’s a wealth of inspiring names for grandparents from cultures and traditions around the world — and grandkids’ universally adorable struggle to pronounce adults’ names. Whether you need nicknames for young grandparents hesitant to age themselves (here’s looking at you, Grandude) or grandparent names to distinguish one parent’s side from another, we’ve got you covered. No matter what, hearing the chosen nickname uttered by their children’s children will sound like the best thing ever.
Nicknames for Grandma:
Granny Memaw Nanny Nana Gigi Mawmaw Nonna Ama Abuela Ajji Avo Bunny Cookie Dido Glama Lolo Kitty Birdie Mimi Mommom Momo Nini Oma Safta Tata Yaya
Nicknames for Grandpa:
Aba Abuelo Avo Baba Beebop Bubba Dadu Dido Gramps Grampy Grandude Grandy Nali Nanu Nonno Opa Oppy Papa Papi Pawpaw Poppop Poppy Popsie Saba Sofu Tutu
