Unique Grandmother Names: Nicknames for grandmas are often remarkable when you want to ensure your mother connects with your kids. When the name is chosen well it can make a grandmother feel special. Numerous cool grandmother names are influenced by people’s different traditions, cultures, regions, etc. If you want a grandma name that will be outstanding, ensure it suits the person’s character traits. For instance, if you love your grandma but she is often tough, giving her a nickname like bunny may be good but a little bit off. However, a name like Grammie may be more suitable.
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In this article, we have looked at some of the trendy grandma names you can select from. Further, we have listed the name grandma in different languages. Hope as you go through the name you will find one that suits your grandmother.
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Unique Grandmother Names
Abba
Birdy
Bunny
Gaga
Gigi
G-Ma
Gramma
Grams
Gran
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Gran-Gran
Grannie
Kitty
Marmee
MawMaw
Mimi
Minnie
Pippy
Queenie
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Trendy Grandma Names
These can also be considered to be cool grandmother names. They are suitable for grandma who wants to keep in touch with the changes that surround them. If you dislike the traditional grandma names, then you can consider one of the below cute grandma names
Bibi
Birdie
Bubbe
Didi/Deedee
Fifi
Honey
Kitty
Lolly
Lovey/Lovie
Marmee
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MawMaw
Meemaw
Mémé
Momu
Nan
Nana
Grandma in Different Languages
Below we have listed the name grandma in other different languages around the world. It is interesting to note that some of the cool grandma names may be borrowed from various parts of the world. If you want to translate the name grandma to other different languages, have a look at the below list
Australia
Paternal Grandma – Mamaay
Maternal Grandma– Momu
Africa
Berber dialect – Henna
Botswanan – Nkuku
Luganda(Uganda) – Jajja
Shona dialect – Ambuya
Swahili – Bibi, Nyanya
Zulu dialect – Ugogo
Europe
French- la mémé, la grand-mère
Spanish- Abuela or Abuelita. Short forms (Lito ,Lita,Tito or Tita)
German- Oma
Swiss –Grosi
Hebrew- Bubbe/Bubby/Bubbie/Bube
Teta–Arabic
Hungarian -Anya
Italian- Nonna
Russian -Babushka
Ukrainian- Baba
Belorussian- Babka
Portuguese-avó
Greek- yia yia
Croatian- Baka
Icelandic- Amma, Yamma
Dutch- Grootmoeder, Grootmama
Danish- Formal – Bedstemoder, Paternal – Farmor, Maternal – MorMor
Finnish- Isoaiti, Mummo
North America
American Indian-Navajo (maternal) – Ma’saani/ Navajo (paternal) – Nali’/ Ojibway – Nookmis, Nookomis
French-Canadian- Mémère
Mexican Spanish – Abuela or Abuelita. Short forms (Lito ,Lita,Tito or Tita)
Jamaica-Gaga, gigi
USA-Grandma, Gran
Asia
Chinese- NaiNai, Mandarin Paternal – Zum, Mandarin Maternal – Wài pó
Korean- Halmeoni
Hindi- Dadi, Nani
Filipino- Lola
Japanese- Obaasan
Arabic- Jaddah, Jiddah
Indonesian- Nenek
South America
In this region, Spanish is the most spoken language followed by Portuguese. In most cases, the name grandma is the same as indicated in the above European countries except:
Guaraní language grandma is jarýi {Paraguay and Bolivia} while in Aymara language grandma is Jatun mama- {Peru and Bolivia}
Conclusion: Unique Grandmother Names
The above names are unique and special. They will help create a unique bond between a grandma and a grandson or daughter. The name grandmother or grandma is no longer trendy. If you want a cool grandma’s name, then pick one of the above.
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