tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post7790873399332441328..comments2024-03-11T06:27:38.308-07:00Comments on AND SEW IT GOES: The Grandma NameTerry Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16650965451863656517noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-74593676372306933812007-03-26T18:45:00.000-07:002007-03-26T18:45:00.000-07:00Well, my daughter couldn't say "grandpa" so my dad...Well, my daughter couldn't say "grandpa" so my dad became "Bapa" instead, forever! But, we are now grandparents and so my husband is Grandpa Russ and I am Nana, the step-grandma. One bio-grandma likes being called Gigi and the other bio-grandma and the other is Gramms.<BR/>Have fun watching what appellation becomes your very own!<BR/>Love, Janna B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-62278191323992020892007-03-25T15:45:00.000-07:002007-03-25T15:45:00.000-07:00My grandmother (I only had one) was Granny, so I h...My grandmother (I only had one) was Granny, so I have nothing but positive associations with that. When my mother (finally!) got to be a grandmother, she was Oma, which was perfect since she was, herself, German. My good friend Sondra is "Gammy," which I sort of like, and Victor, her husband, was "Gampa" or "Gamps." Unless my husband's daughter and her partner decide to adopt a child, I guess I'll go through life without a grandmother name. Ah well.Revalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523121402264988240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-21693695725970744022007-03-25T14:13:00.000-07:002007-03-25T14:13:00.000-07:00I have the same boring story, except that I am Gra...I have the same boring story, except that I am Gramma Gerrie and the paternal grandmother is Gramma Jane. The paternal grandfather, is, however, Grandpops and Steve is Grampa. Steve is very German and his grandparents were Oma and Opa.<BR/><BR/>Are they at home yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-61001190926461784402007-03-25T13:23:00.000-07:002007-03-25T13:23:00.000-07:00And, a fine "Grandma" you will be.And, a fine "Grandma" you will be.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00140738523399836125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-70082393460722461322007-03-25T07:40:00.000-07:002007-03-25T07:40:00.000-07:00I'm Gramma but my Japanese grandchildren call thei...I'm Gramma but my Japanese grandchildren call their othere grandparents Baba and Gigi which are the Japanese words. It's so interesting to learn the words in other languages.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-7948918379829489822007-03-25T06:20:00.000-07:002007-03-25T06:20:00.000-07:00I've heard some dreadful grandparent names that th...I've heard some dreadful grandparent names that the kids chose ("Gone-ghee" comes to mind), so if you don't choose one you like you may end up with something you <I>don't</I>. My DGD learned my name at a very early age. She knew exactly who Mam was long before she said it herself. The other grandmother let DGD choose, and while she ended up Mimi, it was a long time before DGD actually called her by name.There's a saying "when a baby is born, a grandmother is too." It's part of your new identity, Grandma!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-27533366949554071602007-03-25T06:11:00.000-07:002007-03-25T06:11:00.000-07:00My daughter and husband, both blond, also want the...My daughter and husband, both blond, also want their child to be bilingual, as the husband had taken many trips to central America. So we are Abuela and Abuela. Well, the little one changed that to Beya Beya and Bebo.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-2131663062128606572007-03-25T03:35:00.000-07:002007-03-25T03:35:00.000-07:00The best laid plans.... my dad was supposed to be ...The best laid plans.... my dad was supposed to be called Grandpa, but for some reason 18month old K called him Poppie, and he has been that to all of us ever since, little Ethan also calls him that.<BR/>We look forward with bated breath to see what name evolves for you! At the moment, the best Ethan manages for Max and I is Gapaw and Gawwy !! Hope they evolve a bit further!Suzi-khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338300048993883066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-63671802311992109562007-03-25T03:18:00.000-07:002007-03-25T03:18:00.000-07:00I had 3 Gramas, one Grandpa and one Grandad. The G...I had 3 Gramas, one Grandpa and one Grandad. The Gramas had to be qualified by their actual names or nicknames. My mom wanted to be part of this tradition, so she chose "Grama Sher" to be her name. Ends up she didn't need the qualifier as my MIL wanted to be "Nonnie" since the spunky Italian grandmother who lived across her street was called that. My FIL wanted the french name his grandfather used. I suggested my dad be called "Opa" as I wanted at least one granparent to use a German name. He loves it because it doesn't have all those toothless connotations, and it's super easy for little kids to say. Both my kids said Opa long before Grama, Grandpa, Nonnie, or Pepére. BTW, the female version is "Oma" or "Omi."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16634800.post-3026368671941239252007-03-25T03:10:00.000-07:002007-03-25T03:10:00.000-07:00Lucky grandparents don't get to choose - my son (t...Lucky grandparents don't get to choose - my son (then aged 13 months) named my Dad "Barkees". He would NOT be dissuaded from this name, so 17 yrs later ALL of Dad's grandchildren call him Barkees. We still don't know how Clancy came up with the name. He wasn't trying to say something else, as far as we could tell. He was a very early talker who never mispronounced a word, even at that age. I wonder what Sofia will choose for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com