Now that you have found your Grandma name, you might be looking for the perfect match for a Grandpa name. Many fathers who turn into Grandpas usually go with what their dads were called as grandparents or something traditional, but we encourage you to look at all of the options! There just might be a better fit that suits you. 🙂 Here is our ultimate list of over 100 Grandpa names!
International Grandpa Names
If you want to know what grandfathers are called all over the world, here are the international Grandpa names. These have been passed down from generation to generation. See what your heritage traditionally calls their grandfathers.
Aborigine
- Australian Formal – Maili
- Australian Paternal – Waayamaa
- Australian Maternal – Garrimaay
- Polynesian Maori dialect – Tipuna Tane
- Berber dialect – Tamazight
- Botswanan – Ntatemogolo
- Shona dialect – Sekuru
- Swahili – Babu
- Venda dialect – Mmakhulu
- Xhosa dialect – Utat’omkhulu
- Zulu dialect – Ubabamjhulu
Afrikaans
- Oupa
Albanian
- Babagiysh
American Indian
- Cherokee – Agiduda, E-du-di
- Cheyenne – Shi’choo
- Eskimo, Inupiaq dialect – Ataataga
- Navajo (maternal) – Chei
- Navajo (paternal) – Nali’
- Ojibway – Mishomis
Arabic
- Formal – Jadd
- Informal – Seedo
Armenian
- Papik
Basque
- Aitona
Belarusian
- Dzied
Breton
- Tad-Kozh
Cajun
- PawPaw
Catalan
- Aviah
Chinese
- Cantonese Paternal – Yeh Yeh
- Cantonese Maternal – Gong Gong
- Mandarin Paternal – YeYe
- Mandarin Maternal – Wài Gong
Croatian
- Djed
Danish
- Formal – Bedstefader
- Paternal – Farfar
- Maternal – Morfar
Dutch
- Grootvader
Esperanto
- Avo
Estonian
- Vanaisahttp
Farsi
- Pedaer Bozorg
Filipino, Cebuano
- Formal – Apohang lalaki
- Informal – Lolo
Finnish
- Isoisa
- Ukki
- Vaari
Flemish
- Bonpahttp
- Formal – Grand-père
- Informal – Pépère
- Semiformal – Grand-papa
Galician
- Avo
Georgian
- Babu
- Formal – Grossvader
- Informal – Opa
- Pappous
Guarani, South America
- Aba
Hawaiian
- Formal – Kupuna Kane
- Informal – Tutu Kane
- Saba
Hungarian
- Formal – Nagyapa
- Informal – Tata
Icelandic
- Afi
- Bengali Paternal – Dadu
- Bengali Maternal – Nanu
- Hindi – Daa-daa-jee
- Southwestern – Ajja
- Urdu Paternal – Daadaa
- Urdu Maternal – Daadi
Indonesian
- Petulu
Irish/ Gaelic
- Formal – Seanathair
- Informal – Daidoe, Daddo
- Nonno
Japanese
- Formal – Ojiisan
- Informal – Sofu
Korean
- Halabeoji
Latvian
- Vectevas
Lebanese
- Jid
Lithuanian
- Senelis
Malagasy
- Babakoto
Maltese
- Nannu
Norwegian
- Bestefar
- Paternal – Farfar
- Maternal – Morfar
Polish
- Formal – Dziadek
- Informal – Dziadzio
- Avó
Romanian
- Bunic
- Bunicut
- Dedushka
Sanskrit
- Paternal – Pitaamaha
- Maternal – Maataamaha
Serbian
- Deda
Slovakian
- Ded
- Formal – Abuelo
- Informal Diminutive – Abuelito, Tito, Lito
Swedish
- Paternal – Farfar
- Maternal – Morfar
Swiss
- Grosspapi
Syrian
- Jidu
Tamil
- Thatha
Thai
- Paternal – Bpoo
- Maternal – Dtaa
Turkish
- Dede
- Buyukbaba
Turkmen
- Baba
Ukrainian
- Formal – Dadju
- Informal – Gigi
Uzbek
- Bobo
- Doda
Vietnamese
- Formal – Ong
- Informal – Ong Noi
Welsh
- Southern – Taidie
- Northern – Tad-cu, Taid
Yiddish
- Zaide
- Zeydeh
- Zeyde
- Zeide
- Zede
Classic & Traditional Grandpa Names
These are the Grandpa names that are commonly used in the United States. Of course, some of them have lost popularity over the years, so you won’t hear them as frequently. But I’m sure you’ll recognize a good amount.
Banfy
Banpa
Banpy
Bappa
Bappy
Beebaw
BoBo, Bobo
Boo
BooBoo
Boompa
Boppa
Da
DaPa, Da Pa, DaPaw
Drampa, Drampaw
Gampa
Gamps
Gampy (goes with Gammy)
Gran
Grand
Granda
Grandad
Grandaddy
Grandiddy
Grandgramp
Grandpa
Granpap
Grandpappy
Granpop
Granpoppy
Granpoppa
Gumpa
Gwampa
Pa
Pampa, Pampaw
Pap
Papa, PaPa
Papaw or Peepaw (usually goes with Meemaw or Meema)
PapPap
Papps
Pappy (and can go with Mammy)
PawPaw or Pawpaw – popular in south Louisiana and are Cajun in origin & goes with MawMaw or Mawmaw
PawPee
Pop (goes great with the Grandma name, “Lolly”)
Poppa
Poppi or Poppy
PopPop
Pops
Popsi
Trendy & Cool Grandma Names
Some Grandfathers are breaking tradition and finding a Grandpa name that best suits them. These are the names that we’ve heard are on the rise!
Ace
Adda
Baba
Babar
Badda
B.D., BeDe
Bear (goes great with the Grandma name “Honey”)
Beau, Bo
BeeMa, BeMa
Big Bop
BiggieD
Bobaloo
Bop
Bubba
Buck
Bud
Buddy
Buster
Buzz, Buzzy
Captain
Champ
Chief
Coach
Dabadoo
Daddor
Dadoo
Dandy
Dappy
DeDad
DeeDah
Dexter
Dodie
Doody
Doozy
G
G-Daddy
G-Dad, GeeDad
G-Dawg
G-Dog
Geezer Guy, Geez
G-Man
Gopa
G.P., GeePee
Grand-D
Grando
Grad
Gradaddy
Graddy, Grady
Grampers (goes with Grammers)
Grand (and his name) – For example, Grand Buddy
Grandpa + First letter of their name
Grandy
Grandoody
Grandude
Grindy
Grindiddy
Mellowman
MoreDaddy
Odie
Napa
Panda
Papi (and can go with Nene)
Papster
Papadaddy
Pawser
Pawsey
PeePa, Peepaw
Peepers
Pepe or Pépé (can go with Grandma name Mémé)
Pogo
Popeo
Pepo
Peppy
Podge
Pompa
Poppers
Popples
Poppo, PoPo
Puggles
P-Pop
PopZ
Puppa
Puppaw
Rocky
Skipper
Slick
Umpa, Ump
Ta-Pa
Two-Papa (like a second papa)
Wampa
Wompa, Wompaw
Did you find a good fit for you? And are there any Grandpa names that we missed? We want to know! Share with us what you call your Grandpa or what your kids call your parents. 🙂
