When you hear your grandmother or grandfather’s name, are you filled with a comforting warmth of nostalgia? Then maybe the right choice for you is to keep it in the family-whatever that name may be. ![]() Some people can’t separate the idea of being a grandparent with the name that they called their own grandparent. “’Tis an honor to be called ‘grandma.’ That was what I called the best Grandma in the world, my Grandma Mary.” We’ll let the stats speak for themselves here: The list of most popular names for grandmas and grandpas combine a mix of more traditional and more creative names. Because all the other grandmother names were taken. ![]() Choose wisely! And most importantly, have fun! 1. More than 750 grandparents shared their unique grandparent names with us, and we’ve put together a grandparents’ naming guide to help you decide your grandparent nickname. We polled fans of our Grandparent Adventures to find out what names for grandparents they recommend. Don’t let the search for the perfect name keep you away from the perfect child joining the family.Do you have your first grandchild on the way? Congratulations! One of the fun things about being a new grandparent is deciding (or discovering) what your grandchildren will call you! Will you choose from a list of most popular grandparent names? Choose something traditional? Or get creative? Whatever you decide, whether you choose Grandam from Shakespeare or Big Mama from Grandchild Number One, what is most important is your relationship with your grandchild. Who knows, your grandbaby may decide that you look more like a Grethel or a Gramon than anything else. Fit in a first name, last name, or nickname to keep everyone’s head straight when trying to tell you two apart in a conversation. Grandma Ethel and Grandma Monique, for example. There are plenty of families with two Grandmas that both go by Grandma with some other name. If you don’t have prior claim to the title through family tradition, it all depends on who calls dibs first. However, the names are generally given on a first-come, first-serve basis. So don’t worry too much about clashing with your grandbaby’s other grandma or grandmas. There are obviously many choices on the market, in terms of names. ![]() Some of the more creative names from the over 1,400 unique names reported in their survey were: The top ten grandmother names according to the babycenter survey in order of popularity are: Another mom says that they had decided her father would be Boompa, but her daughter couldn’t pronounce it and instead came out with Pom Pom. One mother said that her daughter decided to call her grandfather Pappy rather than Grandpap. In the same article, actress Goldie Hawn tells of how her son decided she would be called Glam-Ma, a term which officially stuck.Īccording to participants in a survey done by, the grandchildren may just dub themselves the grandparent-namer. The actress Blythe Danner, mother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow, wanted to be called Woof by her grandchildren, according to an article in the New York Times. Some grandparents even plan for this by choosing a base name and wait to see what the baby does with it. That beautiful grandbaby may also help in your search for a unique nickname that fits you. ![]() Choosing an individualized nickname is the perfect way to balance the assumed “elderliness” of grandparenthood with your young at heart spirit and the excitement of a beautiful grandbaby. The Baby Boomer generation doesn’t feel old. An article in USA Today, reports that 41% of grandmothers use an individualized nickname. A new name, at your age? Heck yeah, G-mam! “Your age”, what is this?Īs the Baby Boomer generation becomes grandparents, using the traditional Grandma and Grandpa name, although still the reigning champs according to, has become less and less appealing. It’s going to have to call you something. This baby is going to look to you for love and support. But, before we get too excited about the tiny human about to join your clan, let’s spend a moment to think about you. Soon you will be holding your brand-new family member.
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