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How did you get your Gransnet name? (lighthearted)

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mamaa Sat 20-Sept-25 11:57:19

Well as todays weather is not as forecast (ie its wet and grey not sunny with blue skies) I started to browse the threads on GN (as an avoidance tactic regarding housework tasks wink ) and began wondering how we all came up with our GN names.

If you're happy to tell please do, but remember not to reveal anything which could compromise your anonymity.

Mine - Mamaa - came about as that was how my then 2 year old Grand-daughter said 'Grandma". She's nearly 16 now...

Grannybags Sat 20-Sept-25 14:15:39

Yes, sad isn't it Oreo

The 'bags' is part of a family nick name given to me when I was little. I just swopped the first part for Granny as I had just become one 13 years ago

Oreo Sat 20-Sept-25 14:08:43

My fave biscuit 🤭

Has anyone else noticed the sad fact that obviously fun threads now have to have the words ‘light hearted’ in the title?

merlotgran Sat 20-Sept-25 14:03:56

I changed my original name because I realised it could identify me. Whilst thinking of a new name I poured a 🍷

mokryna Sat 20-Sept-25 13:57:02

My paternal grandmother’s name and my second Christian name on my original birth certificate.

Cabowich Sat 20-Sept-25 13:52:38

Mine comes from the first two letters of my favourite things: cats, books, wine and chocolate.

jenpax Sat 20-Sept-25 13:51:10

Whitewavemark2

My name is the Cornish meaning of my real name.

I am Cornish.

I am guessing you are also called Jennifer 😁

jenpax Sat 20-Sept-25 13:47:36

Mine is because my maiden name was Peace

spottybook Sat 20-Sept-25 13:43:19

I had an Emma Bridgewater polka dot notebook by my side

Ashcombe Sat 20-Sept-25 13:39:24

I was in Ashcombe house at school.

Mt61 Sat 20-Sept-25 13:36:06

Mine was initials of the family cats. Not sure where 61 was from

Smileless2012 Sat 20-Sept-25 13:31:40

I joined GN when we became estranged from our youngest son and only GC. I was 'smileless' at the time but more than 12.5 years later, smile more than I used toosmile.

petra Sat 20-Sept-25 13:29:39

We had been to Petra the week before I joined. 11 years ago.

whywhywhy Sat 20-Sept-25 13:28:47

I was also in an abusive relationship (marriage) for a long time. It’s still possesses my head at time. My crafts help.

whywhywhy Sat 20-Sept-25 13:26:43

My mam always said whywhywhy when things weren’t going right. Now I think of her. 🤗

Wyllow3 Sat 20-Sept-25 13:25:53

Joan Armatrading sung this lovely song "Willow", but it was taken, so I became "Wyllow".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV0rhsMAiKM&list=RDhV0rhsMAiKM&start_radio=1

those who who know about me and ending an abusive relationship but regaining strength and confidence will know why I chose it.

NotAGran55 Sat 20-Sept-25 13:23:49

Have a guess! 😃

joannapiano Sat 20-Sept-25 13:21:57

This is not my name, but I do play the old Joanna. ( Cockney rhyming slang).

Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 20-Sept-25 13:17:09

I’m a lady with a small ‘l’ and I love a band called Leftfield

Gingster Sat 20-Sept-25 13:15:23

No idea. Think it just came up and I took it.
I’ve never eaten a Gingster pie in my life although others might think , I gorge on them 😂

supergirlsnan Sat 20-Sept-25 13:15:11

Self explanatory although I now have a super boy too!

Nannylovesshopping Sat 20-Sept-25 13:13:20

Haha mine speaks for itself🛍️

Allira Sat 20-Sept-25 13:09:56

Reported.

dia086 Sat 20-Sept-25 13:06:43

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AskAlice Sat 20-Sept-25 13:03:59

Go Ask Alice was a book I read as a teenager which had a huge impact on me.

Grandmadinosaur Sat 20-Sept-25 13:00:00

When my grandchild was small like most children he loved dinosaurs (still does) and he used to like playing at being dinosaurs stomping around the room etc. He decided which dinosaur he wanted to be and I had to join in with him saying to me “you be Grandma dinosaur” and that’s how I decided on my user name.