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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...

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 21-Sept-25 19:57:30

And there was me thinking you’d just eaten a packet hulahoop!

Allira Sun 21-Sept-25 20:00:32

FriedGreenTomatoes2

And there was me thinking you’d just eaten a packet hulahoop!

Yes, me rpto.

Mine is an Australian name which is the name of a child whom DD taught; I just liked it.

Bellanonna Sun 21-Sept-25 21:29:16

Mine is beautiful grandma. Grandma describes me. Bella does not. But it’s Italian, as was my lovely husband.

Newatthis Sun 21-Sept-25 21:33:55

Now with 2 grandchildren, oldest 7 and another due soon, I am no longer ‘newatthis’ however I learn something everyday!

LucyLocket55 Sun 21-Sept-25 21:54:17

The name of my horse

Aely Tue 23-Sept-25 16:12:43

Magenta8, I'm not even sure how Aely is pronounced. I go for A-lee but some think it might be I-lee.

If I had chosen my old nickname as some have on here, I thought it might give some people the wrong idea about me, although that is debateable as my nickname was Trouble.

OldFrill Tue 23-Sept-25 19:10:38

I'm a pigeon, obviously.

Franbern Wed 24-Sept-25 08:54:42

My Mums name was Frances and my Dads name Bernard
When I was younger I always hoped to be a professional novelist, and Franbern would have been the name I meant to write under. Never, actually had anything published.

iLoveSnickers1968 Wed 24-Sept-25 09:30:47

I really love Snickers!

grumppa Wed 24-Sept-25 09:37:41

A few years ago the family decided (erroneously, I hasten to add!) that I was the Christmas Grump grandpa.

Maggiemaybe Wed 24-Sept-25 10:17:22

As a Maggie I grew up having that totally inappropriate song about sailors and prostitutes sung to me, so I wanted Maggiemay. It was already taken, so I’d to add a touch of mystery…

Allira Wed 24-Sept-25 10:29:59

grumppa

A few years ago the family decided (erroneously, I hasten to add!) that I was the Christmas Grump grandpa.

One of the DGC bought DH one of these 😁

They do all love him, btw!

glammagran Wed 24-Sept-25 10:39:22

Franbern and there was me thinking you were in all likelihood German. 🤣

Coolgran65 Fri 26-Sept-25 20:04:46

Mine is also really boring. 65 because I was 65 when I joined 11 years ago. I was a gran.
I thought Coolgran sounded ..... Cool. smile

lemsip Fri 26-Sept-25 20:35:20

well, there was a packet on the table in front of me as I struggled to think of a name,

Greyduster Fri 26-Sept-25 21:29:50

It’s the name of my favourite fishing fly. Like me it is small, grey and very reliable!