Ree Drummond may have officially met her grand-dog George, but somehow the name of "Grandma" doesn't quite fit her. Maybe that's because George is, well, a dog. Or maybe it's because she called her mom's mom Ga-Ga. Ree doesn't have to think about grandma names quite yet, but it is a real struggle if you're a grandparent-to-be. After all, how many times in life do you get to choose a new name?! To make life easier for everyone, we've gathered some of the best names for Grandma that she will actually love to be called.
But first, why go for an alternative name for Grandma? We're not knocking the term, it's just not for everyone. Perhaps the one you planned to use is already taken—you'll need to find other names for Grandma or else it might get confusing at family gatherings! Ahead, you'll find ideas that are a perfect match for any personality, from Glamma to Big Mama to Mimi or Maw Maw. There are also more traditional names or classic words for grandma in other languages.
After you choose your new name, give it a spin and use it to sign off your baby shower card. If you're here because the grandma-to-be doesn't know about her new title yet, send her a card with sweet grandma quotes—and maybe one of the best gifts for grandma, too. The gesture will touch her heart, and she's bound to cherish the title like she'll cherish the new role in life. And once she has a nickname picked out, check out all the cute names for grandpa, too!
Best Grandma Names
- Nana
- Grammy
- Ga-Ga
- Queenie
- Mimzy
- Big G
- Lolly
- Tootsie
- Toots
- Coco
- Grams
- Big Mama
- Nanny
- Gan
Cute Grandma Names
- Bunny
- Granny Pie
- Memaw
- Maw Maw
- Gam Gam or Gan Gan
- Mamie
- Mimzy
- Minnie
- Lovey
- Cookie
- Bella
- Kitty
- Honey
- Fifi
Cool Grandma Names
- Mimi
- Lola
- Mema
- Kiki
- Gigi
- Mu
- Nani
- Mumu
- G-Ma
- Cee Cee
- Insta-Gram
- Gemma
- LaLa
- Pippa
- Nina
- G
Sassy Grandma Names
- Gram Cracker
- Glamma
- Hopie
- Momsie
- MooMaw
- Zsa Zsa
- Nan
- Birdy
- Amma
- Babs
- Didi
- Baba
- Cha-Cha
- Gogo
- Marmee
- Golly
Names for Grandma Around the World
- Maimeó (pronounced Mam-o in Irish)
- Oma (in German)
- Nonna (in Italian)
- Bubbe, Zayde, or Savta (Jewish)
- Babcia (in Polish)
- Bibi (in Swahili)
- YaYa (in Greek)
- Halmoni (in Korean)
- Abuelita (in Spanish name)
- Babushka (in Russian)
- TuTu (in Hawaiian)
- Nenek (in Indonesian)
- Bomma (in Dutch)
- Lola (in Tagalog)
- Grand-mère (in French)
Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.
