An expert we spoke to told us that in certain cultures, paternal and maternal grandparents have prescribed names. Turns out there really isn’t one, but we excavated a few good stories and some characters along the way.Ĭonvention takes a back seat to anarchy. What do you call your grandparents? Granny and grandpa? Mammaw and Pappaw? Oma and Opa? Abuelo and abuela? Or something else entirely? It seems like there are as many variations on this theme as there are yoga studios in Austin, and we talked to experts and rank-and-file Texans alike in an effort to reach a broad consensus. Whichever name your baby knows the grandparents by, what’s most important is that your little one is born into a loving family, excited to welcome and support this new life.This week’s Talk Like a Texan takes a look at the names we have for our family members. You and your partner deserve to start your parenting relationship secure that your feelings matter, and that grandparents aren’t choosing a name that makes you feel disrespected or undermined. If there’s a bigger underlying issue, like a grandfather demanding to be called “Papa” when you know your husband wants that to be his name, it might be more important to stand your ground. There are more important battles than a preference for “Oma” versus “Nanny,” and your baby might end up figuring out her own adorable title for her grandparents, anyway. If your dislike of the grandparent name is mostly a matter of disliking the sound, it might be worth it to back down. Do you worry that a formal “Grandfather” won’t be interested in playing and bonding with the new baby? Does it feel like your mother or mother-in-law is encroaching on your role by insisting the baby call her “Mamma”? Do you think “Peepaw” or “Glamma” just sounds silly? When do you step in, and when do you hold your tongue?Īsk yourself what is it about the name that bothers you. One possible situation you may find yourself in is that your parents or your partner’s parents choose a nickname they want the baby to call them - and you hate the sound of the name. What If I Hate the Grandparent Name Choice? Grandfathers may like ideas from the following list: You can try out a few of these options for grandmothers: Sometimes a more formal name feels “taken” by a great-grandparent, or a new grandparent may simply like the sound of a more modern name. Some new grandparents associate “Grandpa” or “Grandma” with a slower way of life than they want to model for their newest family member.
You can of course find many more name options for every country and language!įor various reasons, some grandparents prefer to find a less traditional name. Chinese (Mandarin maternal): Wai Gong/Wài pó.If you grew up with a non-English-speaking cultural background, it might be much more traditional to call a grandparent Opa (German, Dutch) or Abuela (Spanish) than Grandma or Pop-pop! If you married into another culture, or just want to learn more about grandparent names around the world, take a look! The grandfather name is first and grandmother name second in this list: Every culture, of course, brings its own family traditions into play. The above “traditional” names all stem from English-speaking origins. There’s a wide range of tried-and-true monikers for grandparents, from formal to playful: One of the exciting, and sometimes stressful, parts of the process is deciding what the little one will call the new grandparents. A new baby, especially the first baby or grandchild, reinvents roles for everyone in the family.
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