Grandparent Name Generator

Five names a grandchild can call a grandparent a press, each with where it comes from.

Grandparent Name Generator

  1. OmiGrandmother in German.
  2. BompaGrandfather in Dutch.
  3. MummoGrandmother in Finnish.
  4. WàigōngGrandfather on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 外公.
  5. NekGrandmother in Malay.

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How it works

This grandparent name generator draws five names per press for a grandmother or grandfather: English ones such as Nana and Gramps, the word in 45 other languages such as Nonna and Opa, and a few playful ones.

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Three kinds of name

64 are English, from Grandma and Granddad to Meemaw and Papaw, with the dictionary's note where it has one. 147 are the word for a grandmother or grandfather in another language, with the language on the card. 29 are playful names we picked, such as Glamma and G-Pa.

Mother's side, father's side

Some languages have a word for each side of the family. In Norwegian and Swedish, Mormor is the mother's mother and Farfar the father's father. Mandarin does the same: Nǎinai is the father's mother, Wàipó the mother's.

Tips
  • Hebrew, Japanese and Mandarin cards also show the word in its own writing.
  • Oma, Nonna, Abuela and Babcia are marked as used in English too.

Questions and answers

What are some names for grandma?

In English: Nana, Granny, Gran, Grammy, Mimi and Meemaw. In other languages: Oma in Dutch and German, Nonna in Italian, Abuela in Spanish, Lola in Tagalog and Savta in Hebrew.

What are some names for grandpa?

In English: Gramps, Granddad, Grandpop, Papaw and Peepaw. In other languages: Opa in Dutch and German, Nonno in Italian, Abuelo in Spanish, Lolo in Tagalog and Saba in Hebrew.

Does a card say how to pronounce the name?

No. A card gives the spelling and the language. For a word from another script it gives the Latin spelling the dictionary uses, such as Savta and Nǎinai, beside the word in its own writing.

Where do the names come from?

The English names and the other languages' words were read from English Wiktionary on 3 October 2026, and each foreign word was checked against its own dictionary entry. The 29 playful names are our own picks. Nobody who speaks these languages has read the list.

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All 240 grandparent names

English names 64

  • Baba Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: especially among people of East European ancestry.
  • Babulya Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Eastern European (especially Russian) contexts.
  • Babushka Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Russian contexts.
  • Babusia Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Polish contexts.
  • Babusya Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Ukrainian contexts.
  • Bubbe Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Jewish contexts.
  • Gammy Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: colloquial.
  • Goodsire Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Scotland.
  • Gram Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: colloquial.
  • Gramma Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: colloquial.
  • Grammy Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: US, colloquial.
  • Gramp Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: colloquial.
  • Grampa Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grampop Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: US, informal.
  • Gramps Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: colloquial, humorous.
  • Gran Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: informal, usually endearing.
  • Granda Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal, Northern England, Scotland.
  • Grandad Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandaddy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Granddad Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Granddaddy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
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English names, continued

  • Grandfather Grandfather in English.
  • Grandma Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandmamma Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmammy Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmaw Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmom Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmomma Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmommy Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmother Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmum Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmumma Grandmother in English.
  • Grandmummy Grandmother in English.
  • Grandpa Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandpap Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandpapa Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandpappy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Grandpaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: US, dialectal.
  • Grandpop Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: US, informal.
  • Grandsire Grandfather in English.
  • Granny Grandmother in English.
  • Granpappy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: informal.
  • Granther Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: dialectal.
  • Mamaw Grandmother in English.
  • Mammaw Grandmother in English.
  • Meemaw Grandmother in English.
  • Memaw Grandmother in English.
  • Meme Grandmother in English.
  • Mimi Grandmother in English.
  • Mommom Grandmother in English.
  • Nana Grandmother in English.
  • Nanny Grandmother in English.
  • Pa Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Pap Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Papa Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Papaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Pappaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Pappy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Pawpaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Peepaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Pepaw Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Poppy Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Southern US, dialectal.
  • Sitty Grandmother in English. The dictionary's note: chiefly in Arabic contexts.
  • Zayde Grandfather in English. The dictionary's note: Jewish.

Words from other languages 147

  • Abbi Grandfather in Faroese.
  • Abuela Grandmother in Spanish. Also used in English.
  • Abuelita Grandmother in Spanish.
  • Abuelito Grandfather in Spanish.
  • Abuelo Grandfather in Spanish.
  • Abwela Grandmother in Tagalog.
  • Abwelo Grandfather in Tagalog.
  • Acheii Grandfather on the mother's side in Navajo.
  • Afi Grandfather in Icelandic.
  • Äidinäiti Grandmother on the mother's side in Finnish.
  • Aitatxi Grandfather in Basque.
  • Aitona Grandfather in Basque.
  • Amma Grandmother in Icelandic.
  • Amona Grandmother in Basque.
  • Análí Grandmother or grandfather on the father's side in Navajo.
  • Atuk Grandfather in Malay.
  • Avi Grandfather in Catalan and Faroese.
  • Àvia Grandmother in Catalan.
  • Avó Grandmother in Portuguese.
  • Avô Grandfather in Portuguese.
  • Bà Grandmother in Vietnamese.
  • Babagjysh Grandfather in Albanian.
  • Babcia Grandmother in Polish. Also used in English.
  • Babi Grandmother in Czech.
  • Babica Grandmother in Slovene.
  • Babička Grandmother in Czech.
  • Babu Grandfather in Swahili.
  • Baka Grandmother in Serbo-Croatian.
  • Bedstefar Grandfather in Danish.
  • Bedstemor Grandmother in Danish.
  • Bestefar Grandfather in Norwegian.
  • Bestemor Grandmother in Norwegian.
  • Bibi Grandmother in Swahili.
  • Bompa Grandfather in Dutch.
  • Bunic Grandfather in Romanian.
  • Bunică Grandmother in Romanian.
  • Bunicuț Grandfather in Romanian.
  • Bunicuță Grandmother in Romanian.
  • Büyükanne Grandmother in Turkish.
  • Büyükbaba Grandfather in Turkish.
  • Ded Grandfather in Serbo-Croatian and Slovene.
  • Deda Grandfather in Serbo-Croatian.
  • Děda Grandfather in Czech.
  • Dede Grandfather in Turkish.
  • Dědeček Grandfather in Czech.
  • Dedko Grandfather in Slovak.
  • Dedo Grandfather in Slovak.
  • Deka Grandfather in Serbo-Croatian.
  • Djed Grandfather in Serbo-Croatian.
  • Dziadek Grandfather in Polish.
  • Dziadziuś Grandfather in Polish.
  • Engkong Grandfather in Indonesian.
  • Farfar Grandfather on the father's side in Norwegian and Swedish.
  • Farmor Grandmother on the father's side in Norwegian and Swedish.
  • Ġidd Grandfather in Maltese.
  • Gjysh Grandfather in Albanian.
  • Gjyshe Grandmother in Albanian.
  • Grand-mère Grandmother in French.
  • Grand-père Grandfather in French.
  • Grandfaither Grandfather in Scots.
  • Grandmither Grandmother in Scots.
  • Grootmoeder Grandmother in Dutch.
  • Grootvader Grandfather in Dutch.
  • Groussmamm Grandmother in Luxembourgish.
  • Grousspapp Grandfather in Luxembourgish.
  • Großmutter Grandmother in German.
  • Großvater Grandfather in German.
  • Iaia Grandmother in Catalan.
  • Iaio Grandfather in Catalan.
  • Impo Grandmother in Tagalog.
  • Ingkong Grandfather in Tagalog.
  • Isänäiti Grandmother on the father's side in Finnish.
  • Isoäiti Grandmother in Finnish.
  • Isoisä Grandfather in Finnish.
  • Kaka Grandmother or grandfather in Hausa.
  • Kakek Grandfather in Indonesian.
  • Kuia Grandmother in Maori.
  • Lǎolao Grandmother on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 姥姥.
  • Lelang Grandmother in Tagalog.
  • Lelong Grandfather in Tagalog.
  • Lola Grandmother in Tagalog.
  • Lolo Grandfather in Tagalog.
  • Mam-gu Grandmother in Welsh. Also used in English, written Mamgu.
  • Mamaie Grandmother in Romanian.
  • Mamie Grandmother in French.
  • Močiutė Grandmother in Lithuanian.
  • Morfar Grandfather on the mother's side in Norwegian and Swedish.
  • Mormor Grandmother on the mother's side in Norwegian and Swedish.
  • Mummi Grandmother in Finnish.
  • Mummo Grandmother in Finnish.
  • Nagyanya Grandmother in Hungarian.
  • Nagyapa Grandfather in Hungarian.
  • Nagymama Grandmother in Hungarian.
  • Nain Grandmother in Welsh.
  • Nǎinai Grandmother on the father's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 奶奶.
  • Nanna Grandmother in Maltese. Also used in English.
  • Nannu Grandfather in Maltese.
  • Nek Grandmother in Malay.
  • Nena Grandmother in Serbo-Croatian.
  • Nenek Grandmother in Indonesian.
  • Nine Grandmother in Turkish.
  • Nonna Grandmother in Italian. Also used in English.
  • Nonno Grandfather in Italian. Also used in English.
  • Obāsan Grandmother in Japanese. Written お婆さん.
  • Ojii-chan Grandfather in Japanese. Written お爺ちゃん.
  • Ojiisan Grandfather in Japanese. Written お爺さん.
  • Oma Grandmother in Dutch and German. Also used in English.
  • Omi Grandmother in German.
  • Omma Grandmother in Faroese.
  • Opa Grandfather in Dutch and German.
  • Opi Grandfather in German.
  • Ouma Grandmother in Afrikaans.
  • Oupa Grandfather in Afrikaans.
  • Pappa Grandfather in Finnish.
  • Saba Grandfather in Hebrew. Written סַבָּא.
  • Sav Grandfather in Hebrew. Written סָב.
  • Sava Grandmother in Hebrew. Written סָבָה.
  • Savta Grandmother in Hebrew. Written סָבְתָא.
  • Seanair Grandfather in Scottish Gaelic.
  • Seanathair Grandfather in Irish.
  • Seanmhair Grandmother in Scottish Gaelic.
  • Seanmháthair Grandmother in Irish.
  • Senelė Grandmother in Lithuanian.
  • Senelis Grandfather in Lithuanian.
  • Tad-cu Grandfather in Welsh.
  • Taid Grandfather in Welsh.
  • Tataie Grandfather in Romanian.
  • Tatëlosh Grandfather in Albanian.
  • Tatëmadh Grandfather in Albanian.
  • Tatëzot Grandfather in Albanian.
  • Tuk Grandfather in Malay.
  • Ukki Grandfather in Finnish.
  • Umakhulu Grandmother in Xhosa.
  • Vaari Grandfather in Finnish.
  • Vanaema Grandmother in Estonian.
  • Vanaisa Grandfather in Estonian.
  • Vectēvs Grandfather in Latvian.
  • Vovó Grandmother in Portuguese.
  • Vovô Grandfather in Portuguese.
  • Wàigōng Grandfather on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 外公.
  • Wàipó Grandmother on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 外婆.
  • Wàizǔfù Grandfather on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 外祖父.
  • Wàizǔmǔ Grandmother on the mother's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 外祖母.
  • Yayo Grandfather in Spanish.
  • Yéye Grandfather on the father's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 爺爺.
  • Zǔfù Grandfather on the father's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 祖父.
  • Zǔmǔ Grandmother on the father's side in Mandarin Chinese. Written 祖母.

Playful names 29

  • Big Pop A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Birdie A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Bop A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Captain A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Chief A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Coach A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Cookie A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • G-Ma A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • G-Pa A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Gigi A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Glamma A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Gramcracker A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Grammers A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Grampy A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Grandy A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Granna A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Grumpa A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Honey A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Lolli A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Lovey A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Mimsy A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Nonnie A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Papa Bear A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Pop-Pop A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick, and one the dictionary lists too, marked slang.
  • Pops A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Popsy A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Queenie A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Skipper A playful name for a grandfather. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.
  • Sunny A playful name for a grandmother. Our own pick: it is not on the dictionary lists the other cards come from.

How this list was compiled: Built on 3 October 2026 in three parts. (1) English names: the synonyms that English Wiktionary's thesaurus pages for grandmother and grandfather list (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thesaurus:grandmother and https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thesaurus:grandfather), without those it marks obsolete, archaic, rare, dated, slang or eye dialect; the note on a card is the thesaurus's own. Mamgu, which the thesaurus lists for South Wales, is on the card of the Welsh word Mam-gu. (2) Other languages: the words in the translation tables of English Wiktionary's entries grandmother, grandfather, grandma and grandpa (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/grandmother and the three beside it), for a fixed list of languages, one word each, kept only when the word's own entry in that language defines it as a grandmother, a grandfather or a grandparent and marks it neither obsolete nor rude. A word in another script is listed only where the table gives a Latin spelling, which is why Hebrew, Japanese and Mandarin are here and Russian, Greek, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Thai and Yiddish are not. 147 words in 45 languages. Where a table says a word is for the mother's or the father's side, the card says so. Words left out by hand: French aïeul and aïeule, Polish baba and babka, Tagalog apo, Maori tupuna, Czech děd, Scots guidsire and Vietnamese ôông, which their entries give other first senses or mark as dialect. (3) 29 playful names we picked ourselves. None is on the lists of parts 1 and 2 except Pop-Pop, which the grandfather thesaurus lists and marks slang. No card says how a word is pronounced, and nobody who speaks these languages has read the list. The list is sorted by language, never by a people. Licence: English names and other languages' words: English Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). The playful names, the grouping and the selection are our own work.