Names for Grandma

I am Nana to my baby Grandson as I was to the older one. He now calls me Nan. Quite happy with that. I didn't want to be Grandma and I requested that I really didn't want to be Granny.

I really like it Annie

Belladonna ,i was gaga for a few years

Happily Gaga, though I was meant to be Granny.

I am Grandma and DH Grandpa. DiL asked us what we would like when DGD1 was born. We are all Grandmas in our family going quite far back. The other grandparents, being Asian , are Nanu and Nana which is quite nice also.

Why is Grannie aging? I love being Grannie , chose to be called Grannie , i am grandmother not a nanny employed to look after children , feel rather miffed at the aged comments

I am Grandmar ( Gd' s spelling needs help) and happy to be called what I called my dear old grandmas. I can't understand why Nana sounds younger than Grandma. Can anyone explain? To me they sound the same. My mil was called NanaEve which suited her.

I'm Nannie (Christian name) . Thinks that's sounds friendly not too formal and doesn't make me feel so old!!

We are Granny and Grandpa which is quite appropriate as all our grandchildren live in Scotland. I wanted to be Granny as I didn't like Nana and Grandma sounds too formal.

My parents were granny and grandpa; my in-laws were grandma and grandad. My sisters and I are all grannies and very happy with the title. I believe the Queen is granny.

I had a Mamar (not Ma-ma, but Mamar to rhyme with, er Jamjar (sort of). So that's what I decided I'd like to be called

Nanna fine by me (obvs !) what's good enough for dog in Peter Pan , good enough for me lol !

My grandfather was called poppa and my dad was called pop. They mean a lot to me!

Oddly enough I've just had a call from L (6) to tell me that they had a chat today and have decided it's to be Granny X.
The only problem I've had over this was when ex husband was with a ghastly woman who insisted the big girls call her nanny m. I loathed her and the girls preferred to ignore her. Fortunately she didn't last long. Ex came to his senses and married a lovely woman whom I regard not only as family but also as a friend.

Likewise, I don't see that it matters what they call you. I am Pompa, that name has been used for grandfathers in our family for 3 generations. I am told it is a Northern name, which as I am from Yorkshire could be correct.

Does it matter? Can't really understand the OP's remark about "disrespectful"

Seems to hark back to another age!

I'm Granny. Nothing shawl-like or grey bun about me.

jogginggirl you're right as long as we're loved it doesn't matter what we're called

To be honest, I don't mind what my grand-girlies call me ? But between me and the other grandparent we decided I would be Grandma and the other was happy to be Nana - I can't tell you how I feel when I hear "Grandma, I love you" - that'll do for me ?

Except, Ana, my mum was the middle child! Although I suppose she would have been the baby for 5 years until her younger brother was born.

kittylester, I was always puzzled as to why her family often called my SIL Babs when her name was actually Patricia.

Apparently it was because she was the 'baby' of the family and is quite common in certain areas!

My choice and fortunately theirs is Gran.
DD's ex's parents are Granny and Grampa. DD's father's 2nd wife is Grandma while he is Granddad. If anyone uses the wrong name my GCs immediately put them straight.

Dilemma! When mummy and her new fiancé get married they'll acquire a 4th grandmother and they haven't yet decide what she'll be called.
They realise that they're lucky to have more grandparents than most! (A situation we're all happy with.)

Isnt it funny the different perceptions we have of different names. To me, being called 'nan' would have me picturing a little old lady with a perm and a rocking chair, granny makes me think of my granny who was very glamorous with lots of jewellery, wearing tea dresses and furs, beautifully made up and driving a sports car. Grandma is homely and wise.

My mum was going to be Nana but DS1, who was her first grandchild, could only say 'Anna' which is what she is to all 6 of her grandchildren. People who don't know find it very confusing as her name is Alice and she was called Babs by her family.

My mum was Grandma , I quite liked that but my lot said there was only one of her , so I ended up called Gran , this is ok as some of my kids are in Scotland and it is used a lot there and I loved my own Scottish Gran

I asked to be nana as I didn't like grannie, nannie or grandma. Unfortunately the oldest GC when old enough decided for himself (3-4) started to call me nannie because that was what the other one was called so I must be a nannie too. I called both of mine nan but I hope I don't end up as that as they get older. They called my late mum grannie and their other great grandmother is nannie E***n