Ukrainian wins for all Slavic languages, however, with Baba for grandmother and Gigi for grandfather.
Another popular subset of unique names are those that are derived from the (most often) grandmother's first name. So Gabby McCree is Gigi. “It's an abbreviation for 'Grandma Gabby' and also my initials growing up,” she says.
I took that idea and ran with it—as you all know, I am Gigi! I love that it is a reflection of my French heritage. I find this such a fun and interesting topic and so many people have great stories about how they got their grandparent names.
Ukrainians use Baba for grandmother and Gigi for grandfather.
In Swahili it's bibi, in Sudanese, nini, and in Somali, ayeeyo. In the Igbo language of Nigeria, the word is nne nne. In the Maori language, the word is kuia.
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Swahili: Bibi or Nyanya for grandmother and Babu for grandfather. Botswanan: Nkuku for grandmother, Ntatemogolo for grandfather. Shona: Ambuya for grandmother, Sekuru for grandfather.
In Yiddish, the word Bobe [with a vowel similar to a shortened version of the vowel of caught + beh] means "grandmother" and as a form of address, is often rendered by English speakers as "Bubba" or "Bubbie".
Gigi is a baby girl name of French origin. This baby name has a few strong branches with its French root Georgine and its Greek roots Georgina and George. Meaning “earth-worker,” you might recognize this name in the fields, growing crops, planting trees, and taking care of nature's finest.
Babka relates to the Ukrainian word baba, meaning "old woman" or grandmother".
Baba (English) translated to Ukrainian as Баба
GG or Gigi, is a cool great grandmother nickname. It is a blessing to be a grandparent and great grandparent.
Ireland (Gaelic)
While maimeó anddaideó are the words used to address a grandmother or grandfather, there are a few different words for grandparents in Irish. For example, there are máthair chríona, which translates to “wise mother,” and athair críonna which translates to “wise father.”
CURARA. "paternal grandmother." "maternal grandmother."
Ukrainian wins for all Slavic languages, however, with Baba for grandmother and Gigi for grandfather. Our final favorites for Europe come from Hungary, with Nagymama for grandmother and Nagypapa for grandfather, and Romania, with Bunica and Bunic respectively.
-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.”
Some of the names cited for grandmothers include Boo, Mimi and Nanan. For grandfathers such terms of endearment include Pa, Papa and Captain. People living in Cardiff and Plymouth are more likely to use a unique name for their grandfather and those in Nottingham, London and Leicester likewise for their grandmother.
Baba. "Babusia," the formal name for grandmother in Ukrainian, may be tough for little ones to pronounce. But the nickname version, "Baba," is equally charming!
Baba "father, grandfather, wise old man, sir"; is an honorific term, of Persian origin, used in several West Asian and South Asian cultures. It is used as a mark of respect to refer to Hindu ascetics (sannyasis) and Sikh gurus, as a suffix or prefix to their names. For eg. Sai Baba of Shirdi, Baba Ramdevji, etc.
Gigi. “Gigi” is a diminutive form of the name Luigi, the Italian equivalent of Louis. It is a common nickname for someone with the given name Luigi and is also used as a stand-alone name.
Gotham//Getty Images. 'However, Gigi and Zayn both hail from Muslim backgrounds and [a] form of the name translates as "Crowned" or "Royalty" in Arabic.
Meaning:sea of bitterness; wonderful; loveliness. Mimi is a feminine name of French, Hebrew, and English origins that is rich with meaning. Typically used as a nickname, it has grown into a standalone name in its own right.
In much of the South, "Bubba" is originally baby talk for brother. The female equivalent is "Sissy." Not sure I should admit this, but I call my boy "Bubba," and his twin sister's nickname is "Lovey." Sissy.
Bub is a term of endearment for your significant other or someone you like. When someone you're dating calls you “bub,” they're using it as a cute pet name instead of calling you your real name. If you hear the term “bub” or see it texted to you, take it as a good sign!
While all of their fam and friends call them by their first name (or a shortened version of it), only *you* can dub them “babe” or “bubba.” Your nickname for your boyfriend could refer to a cute inside joke, represent their favorite food (hi, pickle!), or be a sweet and simple term of endearment.