Nicknames for Grandmothers
Looking for nicknames to call Grandmothers, here you will find names for your grandchildren to call you. Browse our list and pick one that best describes you as you become a grandparent. Plus share in my journey of becoming a grandmother.After my intial excitement of learning that I was going to be a Grandmother, my thoughts turn to what will I be called, what are the nicknames? My son laughed, how about Grannie he said. No, not Grannie that sounds to old. The nickname, Grandmother sounded far to formal, Nanny, well that is my Mum. This is something I had never thought of before; what will I be called? There was no hesitation for my husband; my daughter-in-law quickly said he was definitely a Grampie. But, I knew for sure I was not a Grannie. The next day, after giving my name some thought, Grampie and I sat down and put together a list of nicknames, or different names for grandmothers.
(including different spelling variations):
Banma
Gannie
GM
Gmum
Gram
Grammy
Grand (your first name)
Grandie
Grandma
Grandmama
Grandmamere
Grand-mère
Grandmom
Grandmum
Grandone
Granma
Grannie
Granny
Grannymama
Mamum
Mémére
Mummum
Nan
Nana
Nanny
Nannie
Nanny
Ninna
YaYa
The name I choose from our list of nicknames for my soon to be Grandmother status? Nana
Learning that we were going to have a grandchild, filled me with joy, excitement, and a feeling that I can't describe - perhaps a love that is all encompassing. Truly, no words can describe the thoughts of this newborn becoming part of our family. The cycle of life now has new meaning for us.
Updated: May 31, 2009
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My Story - how I found out I was going to be a Grandmother:
My son and daughter in law arrived unexpectedly at our home one evening. While we were surprised to see them, as always, we were delighted they stopped in. My daughter-in-law was carrying a gift bag. And, she handed the bag to me. This gift bag made me stop and think, it wasn't my birthday, nor was it Mother's Day, so what was this special occasion that they brought me a gift? Opening the bag, I was delighted to find a bag of my favourite candies, but then below the candies was another bag. What is this I wondered? Pulling it out of the bag, I realized it was a pregnancy test. I looked at my daughter-in-law and then my son, "Oh my" I said it over and over. I was so excited, it was like a feeling I have never had before. It was similar to hearing for the first time that I was pregnant, but this was even better!
Picking a name can be challenging. However, no matter what name you choose, that new special baby will end up calling you what they decide. But, truly, no matter what my new grandchild calls me, it really doesn't matter because I know I will love them with all my heart!
While discussing nicknames, Grampie and me also came up with some different names for grandmothers. If you do not want a traditional Grandmother name, you may find the perfect name on our what are some different names for grandmother page.
You can also enjoy our collection of poems:
- Poem to a Special Aunt - growing up I had a special aunt who was like a grandmother to me, enjoy the poetry that was written for her
- Simple Poems for Grandparents - here you will find poems for Grandparents
- Poems about Grandmothers - a collection of poems written about Grandmothers
And the questions children ask.....enjoy our thoughts on:
- What Happened on My Birthday
Share with your grandchildren, wisdom to grow with:
- Short Poems For Kids - verses with inspirational messages
- Quotes For Kids - get a message across use our inspirational quotes for kids
till we have become parents."
Henry Ward Beecher
And, besides collecting nicknames, we have started our collection of sayings and quotes, enjoy:
- Sayings about Grandchildren
- Grandmother Quotes
- Grandfather Quotes
I am sure over the next few months, as we tell people our exciting news. we will come up with other nicknames for grandmothers.
We will add to our list, so visit again. we have a few more months before the arrival of our new grandchild, so who knows, perhaps I will change my mind.