Choosing Nicknames for Grandma
While the term "Grandma" is probably the most common nickname for grandmothers, some grandmothers predetermine the name their grandchildren will call them before the baby is born. For many, the term 'Grandmother' is too formal. The nickname they choose to use instead may be based on family customs, a desire to have a unique nickname, their ethnic background, or simply a sense of fun.
Traditional Grandma Nicknames
Some traditional nicknames used for grandmothers come as the result of children who couldn't say "Grandma" or "Grandmother." Others may be variations on spelling "Grandma," such as Grammie or Grammy. Many of these mispronunciations and spellings are common nicknames for grandmothers today! This list of traditional nicknames reflects many such nicknames for grandma:
Ahma
Bamaw (Bammaw)
Bubbie
Bumps
DaMa
Dammaw
Eema (Eemaw)
GadGee (or Gadgi, Gadgy)
GaMa (Gamma)
Gammi (Gammy, Gami)
Ganna
Ganni (Ganny, Gani)
Gommie (Gommy)
Gram
Gramma
Grammie (Grammy)
Gram-mommie
Grams
Granana
Grananny
Grandmom
Grandnan
Granma
Granmama
Granmom
Granna
Granny
Gumma
Mamaw
Mamey (Mammy)
Mammaw
Mams
Marmi (Marme)
MawMaw
MayMay
Maymee
MeMa (Meema, MeMaw, Mimaw)
MeMo (MeeMo, Mimo)
MeeMee (MeMe, MiMi)
Mima (Mimma)
Mimmy
Mimsy
Minny
MoMa (MoMaw, MoMo)
Mum
Mums
Mumsy (Mumsey)
Nama (Namma)
Nan
Nana (Nanna)
Nanny
Ne-ma
Ninna
Ninny (Ninni)
Nona (Nonna)
Noni (NoNee, Nonni, Nonny)
Ona, Onna