Culture and Lifestyle 65 of Our Favorite Southern Grandma Names and Nicknames By Southern Living Editors Updated on June 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images Becoming a parent is one of life's scariest, most surreal moments. Becoming a grandparent is all about the fun. Who sneaks you cookies well after you're not supposed to be eating sugar?—It's Grandma. In the South, chances are there isn't a nickname for grandma that you haven't heard. We compiled a list of the cutest nicknames that will inspire you and give grandma some well-deserved recognition. Southern grandmothers are a national treasure. From the food cooking in their kitchens to the traditions that warm us from the inside out, we can think of endless reasons why we're lucky to have these remarkable women in our lives. From grandma nicknames in other languages to unique grandma names, we've got a fun list of options for the grandmother in your family. 01 of 65 Abba Southern Living She may not be as universally known as the band ABBA, but to you, there's only one Abba that matters. 02 of 65 Abuela Southern Living Abuela and Abuelita are common Spanish grandmother names. 03 of 65 Amma Amma is a shortened version of "Gamma." 04 of 65 Baba Southern Living They'll master your grandma's name when it's so close to the word for their bottle. 05 of 65 Babs Getty Images This grandma name could be a shortened version of "Barbara" or just a unique name for your grand kiddies to call you. 06 of 65 Birdy Southern Living A fun grandma name like this would pair well with a grandpa who goes by "Tweety" or "Biggy." 07 of 65 Bomma Southern Living "We're going to Bomma's house" never sounded so sweet. 08 of 65 Bubbe Southern Living "Bubbeh" is the Yiddish word for grandmother. 09 of 65 Bunny Mary Elizabeth Davis Some "Bunny" loves you! 10 of 65 Cookie Mary Elizabeth Davis A sweet grandma name for a lovely season of life! 11 of 65 Darling Mary Elizabeth Davis You'll bring an entirely new meaning to "that's just darling." 12 of 65 Didi Didi could be a nickname for Diana or Deborah. 13 of 65 G Southern Living Simple but effective. 14 of 65 Gaga Mary Elizabeth Davis You're more fabulous than Lady Gaga in your grandchildren's eyes. 15 of 65 GamGam Mary Elizabeth Davis Who doesn't love alliteration? 16 of 65 Gamma Mary Elizabeth Davis "Grandma" might be difficult for little ones to pronounce at first, so "Gamma" is a sweet substitution. 17 of 65 Gammie Mary Elizabeth Davis Like "Grammy," this grandma's name will never go out of style. 18 of 65 Gan-Gan You'll never tire of your precious grandkids calling your name. 19 of 65 Gigi Mary Elizabeth Davis This popular grandma name is just too cute. 20 of 65 Glamma Southern Living Glamma because you're a glamorous Southern grandma. 21 of 65 G-Ma Southern Living Your grandkids will appreciate this nifty name abbreviation when they're older. 22 of 65 GoGo Southern Living We're all for throwing it back to the 70s with a name like GoGo. 23 of 65 Grammy Mary Elizabeth Davis It's a classic grandma name for a classy lady. 24 of 65 Grams Southern Living Grams and Pops–the sweetest grandparent name combination! 25 of 65 Gran Mary Elizabeth Davis There's nothing more endearing than the name your grandchildren choose for you. 26 of 65 Grandma Mary Elizabeth Davis The go-to name for generations. 27 of 65 Grandmama Mary Elizabeth Davis Grandmamas make the world go round. 28 of 65 Grandmom Southern Living Consider this name the slightly more modern version of "Grandmother." 29 of 65 Grandmother Southern Living It's a proper name for a proper Southern grandma. 30 of 65 Grannie Mary Elizabeth Davis Like "Grammie," but slightly easier to pronounce for learning ears. 31 of 65 Honey Mary Elizabeth Davis Because as we know, all grandmas are sweet like honey! 32 of 65 Lala Mary Elizabeth Davis Don't you want to hear, "Lala, come play!" 33 of 65 Lolly Southern Living Pair this grandma name with "Pop" for the ultimate grandparent name duo. 34 of 65 Lovie Mary Elizabeth Davis All of the best hugs and kisses come from Lovie! 35 of 65 Ma Southern Living Short and sweet! 36 of 65 Mamoo Mary Elizabeth Davis Every grandma's name is unique and special in its own right. 37 of 65 Marmi Southern Living This name is excellent for grandmothers named Margaret, Marnie, or Maggie. 38 of 65 Mawmaw Mary Elizabeth Davis We all know someone who's called Mawmaw by their grandkids. 39 of 65 Mee Like Grammie, but shortened for ease. 40 of 65 Meems Southern Living "Meems always has the best sweets at her house." 41 of 65 Memaw Mary Elizabeth Davis The name Memaw has a special place in our Southern hearts. 42 of 65 Memere Southern Living You never know what name grandkids will come up with in terms of naming! 43 of 65 Mimi Mary Elizabeth Davis Fresh baked cookies at Mimi's house just taste better. 44 of 65 Mimsy Mary Elizabeth Davis We're not sure why adding "-sy" to the end of names automatically makes them sweeter. It must be something about the little ones who say it! 45 of 65 Mine Mary Elizabeth Davis Your grandkids are right to stake their claim on you as best grandma. 46 of 65 Mom-Mom Doubling up on two grandma names is always better (and more fun!) than one. 47 of 65 Moo Mary Elizabeth Davis Oh, the joys of being a grandma! 48 of 65 Mumsy Southern Living We love the British sound of this grandma's name. 49 of 65 NaiNai Southern Living NaiNai means grandmother in Mandarin. 50 of 65 Nan Southern Living Going to Nan's house is always a treat for the kids. 51 of 65 Nana Mary Elizabeth Davis Why not have a grandma name that rolls off the tongue? 52 of 65 Nannie Mary Elizabeth Davis "Nannie knows how to make anything taste delicious." 53 of 65 Nene Mary Elizabeth Davis Little ones love their repetition. 54 of 65 Noni Mary Elizabeth Davis A variation in the spelling of "Nonna," "Nonni" means grandparents in Italian. 55 of 65 Nonna Southern Living An Italian Nonna will always spoil her grandbabies. 56 of 65 Oma Mary Elizabeth Davis Oma means grandmother in German and is also a popular Indonesian grandmother name. 57 of 65 Queenie Southern Living Fitting because grandmas are the queens of just about everything. 58 of 65 Sassy Southern Living Grandkids know not to mess around with Sassy, or she'll turn into her namesake. 59 of 65 Sissy Mary Elizabeth Davis Sissy is such an affectionate grandma name. 60 of 65 Suga' Mary Elizabeth Davis Straight from a Southern grandma's favorite phrase: "Come here darlin' and give me some Suga'." 61 of 65 Sweets Mary Elizabeth With a name like Sweets, any grandma is sure to live up to her title. 62 of 65 Tootsie Mary Elizabeth Davis Grandmas are sweet like Tootsie Rolls. 63 of 65 Tutu Southern Living Tutu is a shortened version of the formal name for a grandma in Hawaiian. 64 of 65 Yaya Mary Elizabeth Davis Yaya is the word for grandmother in Greek. 65 of 65 YiaYia Southern Living YiaYia is another variation of the name for grandmother in Greek. 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