For British grandmothers the top five names in order of popularity at a national level are Nan (33%), Grandma (32%), Nana (24%), Nanny (22%) and Granny (14%). Only one-in-ten use the term Gran. The name Nan is by far the most popular for a grandmother in the English seaside cities of Liverpool (65%) and Brighton (51%).
Let's start with the most used nicknames for Grandma. Nana is the most common nickname for a Grandma in thirty-two states. But if someone doesn't call their grandmother Nana, odds are they do call her Grammy or Gram, as these are relatively popular alternatives to Grandma, as well.
-Scottish: In Scottish Gaelic, the word for grandma is “Seanmhair,” which means good mother. But other commonly used Scottish grandmother names include “Nana,” “Nanna,” “Mhamó” and “Mamó.” -Spanish: In Spanish, grandmothers are known as “Abuela” or “Abuelita.”
In Old English, the word was ealdemodor, which sounds a lot like “old mother,” and likely has roots in Old Norse. It was replaced by grandame, literally meaning “old lady,” due to the French influence over English.
Ireland: Seanmháthair is Irish for grandmother, but Irish children are much more likely to use Maimeó or Móraí. Japan: Obaasan is the Japanese word for grandmother, but Japanese boys and girls are much more likely to call their grandmothers Sobo.
Most common in England are probably: gran'dad and gramma, grandpa and Grammy, grand papa and grand mama, gramps and gran. In Wales add taid and nain in the north, and tadgu and mamgu in the south.
We generally called him Granda. For most of my friends who were lucky enough to have grandparents, the most common monikers for them were Granny and Granddad. If they had another set, she was Nana and he might have been something like Grandpa.
In the Swedish language, the maternal grandparents are “mormor” for grandmother and “morfar” for grandfather. Paternal grandparents are “farmor” for grandmother, and “farfar,” for grandfather.
Traditional Grandparent Names
A few alternatives for Grandma include Grammy, Gamma, G-Ma, Granny, and Nanna. Grandfather may be shortened to Grampa, Gramps, G-Pa, Poppy or Pops.
Gigi: Like Gaga, this cute grandma nickname is fun and easy to pronounce for the littles. Glammy: The glamorous grandma will love this idea! Glamma is another option. Grandma: Can't beat the classics! For a softer take, you can go with Gramma.
Oma and Opa are the Dutch terms of endearment for grandparents.
You can call her by cute names such as Big mom, Peaches, Lolly, or go for hippie names Hopie or Mumssy. Fairy mother, Granny Pie, or Yo Grandma can be other fun ways to address your sweet and caring grandma. Nicknames, whether traditional or unusual, are often remembered for years.
Gramma. Meaning: (Noun) 'Gramma' is British slang for “grandmother” and is a shortened version of the word as well. It is a common term to be used today, and other countries like the US have also used this word to call their grandmothers.
Oma. The German word "großmutter" translates to "grandmother." But the short and sweet "Oma" is a common nickname for a female grandparent.
In Germany, you say oma and opa for grandma and grandpa.
Grandmother Fa (Mulan)
But family comes first for Mulan's grandma, who is always concerned for their safety and who doesn't hesitate to remember her own ancestors and pray to them for her family's good fortune.
Mimi – If you want to call your grandma “Mama”, then why not shorten it even further and use Mimi! Nan – Another classic name for grandma is Nan. Used in both Scotland and Ireland, it comes from the Gaelic “Nain”.
question: What do you call your grandmother in Australia? I called both of my grandmothers' Nanna. My children called their maternal grandmother, Nanna and paternal, Granny. My grandchildren call me Grandma and my son's children call their maternal grandmother Babaa.