Grandpa Names and Nicknames for Your Family

Choosing a grandpa name is one of the sweetest parts of welcoming a new generation into the family. Some families pass down Papa or Pop, while others give the grandfather-to-be a chance to choose something different.

If your dad or father-in-law is still deciding what he wants to be called, this list gives him plenty to consider. You’ll find variations on Grandpa and Papa, nicknames such as Bear and Coach, and grandfather terms used in other languages.

48 Grandpa Names and Variations

This list includes Grandpa, Papa, and Pop, along with spelling variations and family nicknames.

1. Banfy

2. Banpa

3. Banpy

4. Bappa

5. Bappy

6. Beebaw

7. BoBo, Bobo

8. Boo

9. BooBoo

10. Boompa

11. Boppa

12. Da

13. DaPa, Da Pa, DaPaw

14. Drampa, Drampaw

15. Gampa

16. Gamps

17. Gampy (goes with Gammy)

18. Gran

19. Grand

20. Granda

21. Grandad

22. Grandaddy

23. Grandiddy

24. Grandgramp

25. Grandpa

26. Granpap

27. Grandpappy

28. Granpop

29. Granpoppy

30. Granpoppa

31. Gumpa

32. Gwampa

33. Pa

34. Pampa, Pampaw

35. Pap

36. Papa, PaPa

37. Papaw or Peepaw (can pair with Meemaw or Meema)

38. PapPap

39. Papps

40. Pappy (and can go with Mammy)

41. PawPaw or Pawpaw (can pair with MawMaw or Mawmaw)

42. PawPee

43. Pop (goes great with the Grandma name, “Lolly”)

44. Poppa

45. Poppi or Poppy

46. PopPop

47. Pops

48. Popsi

89 Cool Grandpa Names

Bear, Coach, and Grandude are a few options if he wants a nickname beyond Grandpa.

1. Ace

2. Adda

3. Baba

4. Babar

5. Badda

6. B.D., BeDe

7. Bear (goes great with the Grandma name “Honey”)

8. Beau, Bo

9. BeeMa, BeMa

10. Big Bop

11. BiggieD

12. Bobaloo

13. Bop

14. Bubba

15. Buck

16. Bud

17. Buddy

18. Buster

19. Buzz, Buzzy

20. Captain

21. Champ

22. Chief

23. Coach

24. Dabadoo

25. Daddor

26. Dadoo

27. Dandy

28. Dappy

29. DeDad

30. DeeDah

31. Dexter

32. Dodie

33. Doody

34. Doozy

35. G

36. G-Daddy

37. G-Dad, GeeDad

38. G-Dawg

39. G-Dog

40. Geezer Guy, Geez

41. G-Man

42. Gopa

43. G.P., GeePee

44. Grand-D

45. Grando

46. Grad

47. Gradaddy

48. Graddy, Grady

49. Grampers (goes with Grammers)

50. Grandy

51. Grandoody

52. Grandude

53. Grindy

54. Grindiddy

55. Mellowman

56. MoreDaddy

57. Odie

58. Napa

59. Panda

60. Papi (and can go with Nene)

61. Papster

62. Papadaddy

63. Pawser

64. Pawsey

65. PeePa

66. Peepers

67. Pepe or Pépé (can pair with the Grandma name Mémé)

68. Pogo

69. Popeo

70. Pepo

71. Peppy

72. Podge

73. Pompa

74. Poppers

75. Popples

76. Poppo, PoPo

77. Puggles

78. P-Pop

79. PopZ

80. Puppa

81. Puppaw

82. Rocky

83. Skipper

84. Slick

85. Umpa, Ump

86. Ta-Pa

87. Two-Papa (like a second papa)

88. Wampa

89. Wompa, Wompaw

Grandpa Names in Other Languages

Some languages distinguish between a mother’s father and a father’s father. The maternal and paternal labels below help identify those differences.

Names for Grandpa in African Languages

• Shona – Sekuru
• Swahili – Babu
• Xhosa – Utatomkhulu

Afrikaans

• Oupa

Names for Grandpa in Indigenous North American Languages

• Cherokee – Agiduda (my grandfather, when speaking about him); Eduda (when speaking to him)
• Cheyenne – Namėšéme (my grandfather)
• Iñupiaq – Ataataga (my grandfather; regional usage)
• Navajo – Shichei (my maternal grandfather)
• Navajo – Shinálí (my paternal grandparent, used for a grandfather or grandmother)
• Ojibwe – Nimishoomis (my grandfather)

Arabic

• Standard Arabic – Jadd
• Palestinian Arabic – Seedo

Armenian

• Papik

Basque

• Aitona

Belarusian

• Dzied

Breton

• Tad-Kozh

Catalan

• Avi

Chinese

• Cantonese (paternal) – Yeh Yeh (爺爺)
• Cantonese (maternal) – Gong Gong (公公)
• Mandarin (paternal) – Yéye (爷爷)
• Mandarin (maternal) – Wàigōng (外公)

Croatian

• Djed

Danish

• Bedstefar
• Paternal – Farfar
• Maternal – Morfar

Dutch

• Grootvader

Esperanto

• Avo

Estonian

• Vanaisa

Farsi

• Pedar bozorg

Cebuano

• Apohang lalaki
• Lolo

Finnish

• Isoisä
• Ukki
• Vaari

Flemish (Belgian Dutch)

• Bompa

French

• Grand-père
• Pépère
• Grand-papa

Galician

• Avó

Georgian

• Babu

German

• Großvater
• Opa

Greek

• Pappous

Paraguayan Guarani

• Tamói

Hawaiian

• Kupuna kāne
• Tūtū (used for a grandfather or grandmother)

Hebrew

• Saba

Hungarian

• Nagyapa
• Tata (an affectionate term also used for a father)

Icelandic

• Afi

Names for Grandpa in South Asian Languages

• Bengali – Dadu (grandfather)
• Bengali – Nanu (an affectionate maternal-grandfather term in some families)
• Hindi (paternal) – Dadaji
• Urdu (paternal) – Daadaa
• Urdu (maternal) – Naanaa

Indonesian

• Kakek

Irish

• Seanathair
• Daideo

Italian

• Nonno

Japanese

• Ojiisan
• Sofu (used when referring to one’s own grandfather)

Korean

• Harabeoji (할아버지)

Latvian

• Vectēvs

Lebanese Arabic

• Jid

Lithuanian

• Senelis

Maltese

• Nannu

Māori

• Tipuna tāne

Norwegian

• Bestefar
• Paternal – Farfar
• Maternal – Morfar

Polish

• Dziadek
• Dziadzio

Portuguese

• Avô

Romanian

• Bunic
• Bunicuț

Russian

• Dedushka

Sanskrit

• Paternal – Pitaamaha
• Maternal – Maataamaha

Serbian

• Deda

Slovak

• Ded

Spanish

• Abuelo
• Abuelito

Swedish

• Paternal – Farfar
• Maternal – Morfar

Swiss German

• Grosspapi

Syrian Arabic

• Jeddo (my grandfather)

Tamil

• Thatha

Thai

• Paternal – Bpoo (ปู่)
• Maternal – Dtaa (ตา)

Turkish

• Dede
• Büyükbaba

Turkmen

• Baba

Ukrainian

• Didus (дідусь)

Uzbek

• Bobo

Vietnamese

• Ông

Welsh

• Southern – Tad-cu
• Northern – Taid

Yiddish

• Zeyde (also spelled Zaide, Zeydeh, or Zeide)

How to Choose a Grandpa Name

Ask the grandfather-to-be which names he likes before the family settles on one. If another grandpa already uses his favorite, adding his first name or initial can help tell them apart.

You can also combine “Grand” with his name, such as Grand Buddy, or use Grandpa with his first initial, such as Grandpa B.

Which names made his shortlist? Try using them in conversation and see which one he enjoys hearing.

If you’re choosing a name for Grandma too, browse our grandma names and nicknames for possible pairings.