Names for Grandparents

As you are pregnant you might forget one thing - you are making someone a grandparent. The name that you choose to associate with this title for your new baby can be varied. Some families go with traditional names or something from family history. Other families choose to find a new name that represents the style of the person. Some things to take into consideration include:

• Are there already other grandchildren?
• Does this person have a preference?
• Is the name embarrassing?
• How will you differentiate between grandparents? (e.g. two going by grandma)
• What is your preference?
• Do you have any family traditions, religious ideas or the like?

To get you started, here are some of the names that people use for grandparents:

Female

• Grandma
• Grandmother
• Nana
• Bubbye
• Softa
• Nona
• Abuela
• Nanny
• Mawmaw

Male

• Grandpa
• Grandfather
• Pawpaw
• Zaidye
• Abuelo
• Pop
• Granddaddy