35 Weird Names For Grandparents According To Reddit

There are many resources available to help new parents pick a baby name — books, websites, the city you were vacationing in when they were conceived (hello, Austin!). But few things will prepare you for when the people who raised you make the earnest request to be called Bobo. The process of nicknaming new grandparents is a complicated custom that your kid will likely veto once they’re old enough to talk back. But if your still looking for some ideas, a number of Reddit threads yield the best, worst, and weirdest grandparent names to consider for your folks and in-laws … whether they like it or not.

1. Nonno
2. Nonna
3. Noni
4. Nana
5. Papa
6. Papi
7. Papa John
8. Mamo
9. Gammi
10. Geen
11. Gammaray
12. Yeye
13. Yaya
14. Gigi
15. Granddo
16. Mimi
17. Nanners
18. Gummy
19. Gumpy
20. Tutu
21. Oma
22. Opa
23. Nan
24. Gunk
25. Meme
26. Pepe
27. Savta
28. Saba
29. Bubbie
30. Zaidi
31. Voa Voa
32. Voo Voo
33. Toke? Toke
34. Big G
35. Elvis (aka The King)

If none of those strike your fancy, try this convenient Grandparent Name Generator. Just resist the temptation to find out your own grandparent name, because it might be “Graddy Laaranee,” and you’ll want to be too old to care before you hear that.