Our Favorite Names for Southern Grandfathers

We’ve compiled our favorite names for the family patriarch. You’ll find the perfect one that matches his personality.

When it comes to grandfathers in the South, they’re full of personality. They’ll teach you tricks and funny jokes to impress your friends, they’ll stick up for you when you’re on the sidelines, and best of all these wonderful men will always make you number one. Some Southern grandfather names are based on family traditions, while others come out of left field. If you have a favorite that we’ve left off our list, let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. We might just add it to our list. We’ve collected a few of our favorite Southern grandfather names here to help you decide what to call the ultimate man in your family. If you're looking for a top-notch grandmother name as well, check out Our Favorite Southern Grandma Names list too.

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The Best Southern Grandfather Names

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Whether he is more of a Pops than a Granpappy, we have lots of special names for grandfathers.

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Baba

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Bubba

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Da-Da

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Gamps

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Gampy

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G-Da

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Gramps

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Grampy

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Granda

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Grandad

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Grandaddy

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Grandiddy

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Grandpa

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Grandpop

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Granpappy

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Gumpy

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Nono

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Opa

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Pap

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Papa

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Papaw

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Papou

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Pappy

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Paps

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Paw

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Paw-Paw

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Peepaw

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Pop

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Pop-Pop

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Pops

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