What are some cute names for grandparents that don't sound like grandparents' names?

Question

I am almost seven months pregnant with my parents' first grandchild. They have made it very clear that they will not answer to grandmama, granddaddy, or anything like those "old-folgy" names. Please, help us come up with some cute ones.

Answer 1

Nana & Papa

Oma & Opa (German)

Bampa (for grandpa)

Baba & Dyido (Ukranian)

Gigia or Ya-ya & Pappous (Greek)

Abeula & Abuelo (Spanish)

NaiNai & Ye Ye (Chinese)

Bube (for grandma, Yiddish)

Dida & Dadu (Hindu)

Nan & Pop

I call one set of grandparents Nana & Papa, simply because I couldn't say Gramma and Grandpa when I was little :) Then my mom's mom is Gramma Nutt after the grandmother in the Candyland board game. My third set is Gramma & Bampa or Oma & Opa (we're German.)

Congrats on your baby!

Answer 2

I call my grandma "momal"

& my grandpa "dadal"

Answer 3

Nana, noni, nona,nono, pops, nanny,  

Answer 4

The Cryptkeepers.

Answer 5

Heyy I don't know about your religion and everyting but I hope you the best and I will give you some suggestions! :]] Well I'm Polish idk if you are but we call my grandmom "granny" and my grandfather "poppop". Hope that helped just in case it dosn't we call my great grandfather "gigeous" and my great granmom "busha". Some people call there grandparents Nana and Poppie. Good Luck :]] Hope you the best

Answer 6

How ridiculous!  Have your child call them by their first names and see how they like that!  My darling Granddaughter can call me anything she wants!  She is the love of my life, born May 9, 2008!

Answer 7

They will answer to whatever that sweet baby calls them!!!!!!!!!!! I am mama and my husband is pow pow

Answer 8

nana and poppy

Answer 9

Ask them what they want to be called.

Answer 10

NaNa always worked for me with my grandmother.

Answer 11

My aunt who just became a grandmother recently plans on being called either "Momma" or "G.G." As for grandfather names, I've always thought calling them simply "Grandpa" is nice. I don't know why I find it different for grandfathers, but I do.

Good luck  : )

Answer 12

Grammy and Pappy

I think is sooooo cute!

I also like Nanny (or Nana) and Ga

Answer 13

mum and dad

and they could call you

brother or sister!

Answer 14

My coworker's grandson calls her Honey.  I think that's a great name for a grandma.  Don't know any really good ones for Grandpa other than Pop or Poppy.  Congrats and good luck with the baby!

Answer 15

When my oldest grand was little, she couldn't say Grandma so she called me "Gamma".  I have six precious grands from 5 to 22 and I don't care what they call me - as long as they call me!  Once that wonderful life is in their arms they will be filled with so much love that it won't matter what they are called.  It's not the names or titles that are important but the relationship.  All of my grands live in different States and, because I have made the extra effort to stay involved in their lives, they are closer to me than they are to their other grandparents.  Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 16

anything like what their ok with aandd what your ok with

Answer 17

MY GRANDBABIES CALL ME NANNA,N MY HUBBY PAPA..PEACE

Answer 18

try grandma and grandpa in a different language

like opa (for grandpa) and oma (for grandma)

thats german and i have a feeling they wont liek those either but try spanish or some other hot language to give the grandparents the spice they need in their names lol

Answer 19

Nana and Opa. I've always called my grandparent's that. It makes me feel closer to them.

Answer 20

Me-Ma

Pap-pap

Ask what they want to be called? Why dont they want to be called grandma or pappap? They are grandparents and sorry to tell them this but they are no longer 30. They are grandparents and should have a proper title I mean do you not want to be called mom?