Grandma , Nana what other name options ?

I quite fancied Grandmama said in imperious tones but I am Nanna.

I didnt fancy being called by any of the traditional names but DD1 (mother of our first dgc) had really loved her grandpa (dh's father) and wanted her son to have one too. Dh was happy so I reluctantly agreed to be grandma. Dgs1 had other ideas though and we became Ma and Pa which suits me fine.

I've mentioned my mum before - she was supposed to be Nana but DS1 could only manage Anna so she was called that by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

I’m nana that’s what my mam was called and I’ve followed on.my mil was gran till the day she died. I remember one phone call off dil asking what grand real name was! Funny how things come back it’s two years today since she died and reading this thread brought some memories back to me.

I'm nana, mainly because that's what I called my grandmothers, who were Wimbledon nana and Sussex nana respectively. My mother always referred to her remaining grandmother who was around till I was about 18 months, as grandma. I realise now I kind of like that, although it is a tad ageing.

I'm Granny too.

My Mum died 4 weeks before my first grandchild was born and she was Granny so I had big shoes to fill!

I’m Nain - Welsh for grandmother which is what I always wanted to be called. My friend has ended up with a name she doesn’t like due to mispronunciation and of course it’s too late to change it now.

I'm gran, as the other gran insisted on being called granny.

DGD sometimes calls me Marydoll, as she hears others call me that thinks that she is being very bold and clever!
I don't care what she calls me, I'm just happy that she is in my life.

I’m Granny, and so is the other. I wouldn’t have wanted to be anything else, though they both called me Nanny before they could say the G word so of course I was happy with that.

They just add the name if necessary. Was ditto with my own dds, Granny R and Granny S.
Our dhs are Grandpa and Granddad though.

Never fancied the nanny variants so am granny to all three GC. Mr S is Barbar - GD1’s early attempt at grandpa, which has stuck.

Another Granny here, much to my daughter's surprise as she'd assumed I'd be grandma!
We already had two great-grandmas in the family (my Mum and mother-in-law, so my daughter's grandmas), and her partner's mum is nanny, so I wanted something different.
My Dad's mum was granny to me, so I resurrected the title and I love it ?

I was going to be granny. It's what I called my grandmothers. But, as always, my grandson had different ideas. I'm Gaga. I think the boy knows something I don't.

I am Granny, but my younger granddaughter has called me
Bro since she was 5.

PS I think it is lovely to use grandparental names from other cultures if that is a child’s heritage. My maternal GPs were always Oma and Opa as they were German

I am granny to the first three, then for no apparent reason, next DGS called me Janny so that has stuck and so I am also referred to as Janny by my youngest daughter who lives near them. Wonder if it will stick?

I am also Granny to three of my grandchildren. I like it because my Mum was called that by my children. The other two have their own name for me.

I am Teeta, my the Egyptian for Grandma, I am used to it now but still get looks!
My husband is Giddu. .

Congratulations on your new grandson.
I have no suggestions but will say that I chose to be nana which was fine until GSx2 could talk. They both call me and other GM nannie and can't be persuaded otherwise.

I am Granny, same as the other grandmother.

Grammy.

I am Granny. Makes me feel warm and cuddly.