My stepdaughter had a baby last Thursday (11/9) and I was wondering if anyone had any more modern names for "grandma" since I am only 25 (I married an older man)! I don't want to be Grandma or Granny or anything like that. The baby's father is Italian and African-American, my daughter is Irish and Indian (small part). Any ideas?!?!?!?!?!!?
2006-11-13 12:56:56 · 23 answers · asked by Momma21981 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My daughter calls her Paternal Grandma "Grandma" and her maternal grandma "Boomie". We have a "Nanny" a couple of "grandma"s a "gi-gi" a "maw-maw", and a "granny" so I am looking for something much "cooler" than that!!!!
2006-11-15 14:30:28 · update #1
My cousin's daughter calls her grandparents Momo (pronounced Mom-o) and Popo (same again, Pop-o). My kids call my mom Grandma D.D. (her initials). I had a lot of grandmothers when I was growing up, but I never identified them with different names (other than my mom's step-mom whom I called Grandma Byrl {her first name}). I identified them by calling the grandpas different names (Pappy, Papa, etc.) and then saying Pappy's grandma (in reference to his wife). Sorry I can't help any more than that.
2006-11-14 02:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by waitingonthree 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your step-daughter. You don't want to offend her. See if you can come up with something creative and special just to you and your family. I have a Grandma, a Granny, a Lady (yes we call her Lady), my Granny is also Nana to the grandkids. My daughters call my husband's mom Grandma and my mom Granny. They call my stepmom G'ma Marilyn and call my Granny, GG short for Great Granny. You may figure out what Grandma is in Italian, African, Irish and Indian. Although they'd call you Grandma it would be in a different language.
2006-11-13 13:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by ribbitt_ribbitt_83 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could always supplement your first name and add Grandma in front of it...Grandma Jane for example. Or, be the fun, hip grandma and simply allow them to call you Jane. You could always use a "grandparent" name from another culture. In Germany, children call grandparents "oma" and "opa." Be Oma Jane! It has less of an "old" connotation since it's a term not everyone is familiar with. Other terms for grandparents are "Nanna" or "Nanny." Have fun with the new baby!
2006-11-13 13:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mom-to-Sophie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom lived in Germany when I became pregnant. She decided to use the German words for Grandma and Grandpa for her and her husband. That's Oma and Opa. Well, my daughter changed it to suit her and now my mom is Moma and my step father is Popa. The Italian word for grandma is Nonna. It would give you something unique to go by. My mom was trying to be unique and she got it. My mom always says "I don't care what she calls me, as long as she calls me." You'll eventually think of something to be called, but just be happy that the baby calls you.
2006-11-13 14:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by a1dermommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are young so your title should reflect that as well as a sign of respect how about Mom (and your first name). Or Tita (pronounced "titta" sounds more like "sister") which in my country, The Bahamas, is the title given to the oldest sister of the family a sign of respect to the matriarch.
2006-11-13 14:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by knp_sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nanna is always good. There't the variation of Nonna or Nonny. My son had a hard time with the pronunciation and he called my mom "Byema". I dont know why. It's hard cause you're so young (so am I and I can understand why you dont want to be granny:).
2006-11-13 13:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Second mom. I've heard some ladies want to be called that if they don't think they are old enough to be a grandma yet.
2006-11-13 13:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My oldest daughter whom will be four on the 21st decided to call my mom GeeGee instead of Grammy. My daughter is half black half white. We seem to enjoy the nickname shes given my mom. Hope that helps
2006-11-13 13:01:56 · answer #8 · answered by debra u 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use your first name.
2006-11-13 12:58:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nana
2006-11-13 13:00:37 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋