15 Adorable Names For Grandparents That Aren’t ‘Grandma’ and ‘Grandpa’
Grandparents get to be more creative. Sure, many grandparents choose to be called Grandma and Grandpa, but some grandparents want a cuter, more unusual name. If you’re about to become a grandparent, or if you know someone who is, you might just find your new favorite nickname on this list.
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Nana and Papa
These names are easy for even toddlers to pronounce, and they’re common enough that you can find cards and stationary with these names on them.
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Grannie and Granddad
These are simple variations of Grandma and Grandpa, but they’re unique enough to have their own flair.
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Mémé & Pépé
These are common nicknames for French grandparents.
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Mawmaw and Pawpaw
They sound a little Southern because they are, but we think they’re sweet names in any part of the country.
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Gramms and Gramps
Once again, these are similar to Grandma and Grandpa, yet they’re shorter and easier to pronounce. We think they sound a little hipper and cooler too.
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Grandmother [first name] and Grandfather [first name]
It sounds quite formal, but that works for some relationships. Adding a first name personalizes it a bit and helps differentiate when children have other grandparents who want to be called by the same name.
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Mimi and PopPop
These sound like super fun and spunky grandparent names to us, the kind that really spoil their grandchildren.
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Gigi and Poppy
These grandparent nicknames are easy to say and sound like fun grandparents that grandkids can’t wait to visit.
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Glamma and Chief
These are pretty descriptive names for a grandmother who has done the opposite of let herself go and a grandfather who knows how to take charge.
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Mammy and Gampy
Very cute names that are easy to pronounce. To us, they sound like the type of grandparents who give great hugs…and maybe candy.
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Nonna and Nonno
These are traditionally Italian names for grandparents, but they sound equally cute and endearing for any nationality.
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Gran and Pa
Sometimes less is more, and these shortened versions of Grandma and Grandpa are super sweet.
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Nan and Pop
These super cute grandparent names sound perfect for grandparents who still feel young and lively.
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G-Ma and G-Pa
These names sound pretty modern, perhaps for tech-savvy grandparents.
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Gramma and Grampa
It’s almost like a slurred version of the original, but definitely cute.