Mom, Mum and Mama are pretty common nicknames for mothers — but when it comes to grandmothers, naming conventions aren’t so obvious.
Whare some great names for a grandma? When it’s time for mom’s mom or dad’s mom to introduce herself to her new grandchild, be ready with these ideas for you and Grammie. (Or maybe it’s Nama? Marmi?)
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The list: 75 great names for a grandma
Abuela | Grandma | Mimi (Meemee) |
Abuelita | Grandmama | Mimma |
Amma | Grandmom | Mimmie |
Bamaw (Bammaw) | Grandmother | Mimo |
Bubby (Bubbie, Bubbe) | Grandnan | Mimsy |
Dama, Dammaw | Grandy | Minny |
DeeDee (Diddy) | Granma | MomMom |
Eema (Eemaw, Ema) | Granmama | Momsy |
G-ma | Granmom | Mumsy |
Gada | Granna | Nama (Namma) |
Gadgy (Gadgi) | Granny | Nan |
Gamma | Gumma | Nana (Nanna) |
Gammi (Gammy, Gami) | Jamma | Nannie (Nanny) |
Ganna | Lita | Ne-ma |
Ganni (Ganny, Gani) | Mam | NeNe (Naynay) |
Glamma | Mammaw | Ninna |
Gommie, Gommy | Mammie (Mammy) | Ninny (Ninni) |
Gram | Mams | Nonna |
Gramma (Grama) | Marmi | Nonni (Nonny) |
Grammie (Grammy) | MawMaw (Mamaw) | Oma |
Gramommie | Maymee | Onna (Ona) |
Grams | Meemaw | Pippa |
Gran | MeeMo | Savta |
Grananny | Mémère | Tita |
Grandgran | Mima | Yiayia |
PLUS: Get some ideas for baby, too! 1-syllable baby boy names | 1-syllable baby girl names