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What to call a grandfather?

(112 Posts)
glammanana Wed 26-Apr-17 15:19:50

I have always been known as Nana to our DGCs and OH as Grandy when they where little he know gets his full title of Granddad from the all the big ones and poppa from our GGD so yes they will find their own name when they start talking.Enjoy looking for prams its a minefield out there and an expensive one at that.

yinyito Wed 26-Apr-17 15:11:09

My Sister Is Noni and Bro in law is Pappy! I my self am Moomin ...

ranorman45 Wed 26-Apr-17 15:09:22

Grandad was always called Grangran by us when we were small and that name stuck!

kittylester Wed 26-Apr-17 14:09:16

One of my grandfathers was Poppa as was my father. My DH is Pa and I am Ma.

Christinefrance Wed 26-Apr-17 13:53:08

Bubba for our family.

Norah Wed 26-Apr-17 13:52:54

Poppy is a nice GP name.

Luckygirl Wed 26-Apr-17 13:44:04

One lot call us Mama and Papa; the other two lots Grandma and Grandpa.

Penstemmon Wed 26-Apr-17 13:37:47

My DH chose to be Grandpa & I am Nana. One of the other grandmothers is Nana too so we are just Nana when we see the DGC but referred to as Nana Pen or Nana Jay.
Grandpa however was too much for DGC1 to pronounce and she said Gaga and it has stuck. grin Likewise my DDs referred to my dad, also supposed to be Grandpa, as Rabbie as that was how DD1 said it first of all.
So it might not matter one iota what he wants to be called the DGC might choose a name anyway!

Elegran Wed 26-Apr-17 13:26:17

The two Grandads could each be called Grandad to their faces, and referred to when they are not there as "Grandad Jim" or "Grandad Bob".

tanith Wed 26-Apr-17 13:10:02

Why can't he be Grandad too? Or Grampy maybe.

Kim0612 Wed 26-Apr-17 12:56:34

When my Grandson was little he couldn't say 'Grandad', it ended up as 'Adda', he is now 12 & it has stuck ever since, his little Brother is2 & he calls him 'Dada', Grandad wouldn't sound right for my Husband somehow. smile

granahoy Wed 26-Apr-17 12:22:45

Hello,
I've fairly recently found out I'm going to be a grandmother so I'm hoping to pop on here to ask all sorts of questions in the coming months from the wise and experienced! While I've decided to go with the name Nonnie (which was my grandmother's name) the new grandfather to be is still debating his. I've found quite a bit on the site about names for grandmothers, but not so much for grandfathers. Grandad is taken (other grandparents) and Grandpa makes him feel too old. What are your other halfs called? Or are there any grandfathers on the forums who could give me some ideas? Thank you!

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