Does your grandfather need a nickname other than “Grandpa”? Here are some suggestions on how to look or get an appointment for antique items in your life.

Grandparents are important members of the family and should be treated with love and respect. Your father has now been promoted to grandfather, and his grandchildren will need a special name to call him.

There are many different nicknames for grandparents. You can go traditional or modern. You can use a name from your culture or come up with a grandfather’s name that is completely unique.

Whether it’s a new name for the newly crowned grandfather or perhaps a nickname to avoid confusion with other grandparents, the beloved old grandfather is sure to be the right name.

50+ Alternative Nicknames That Are Perfect For Grandpa

Classic Grandfather Names

Traditional names for grandpa are easy to pronounce and won’t go out of style.

• Grandpa
• Grandpa (Add last name or first name)
• Papa
• Pa
• Gramps
• Granddaddy
• Granddad
• Gampa
• Gamps
• Poppop
• Pops
• Grandpop
• Grandpap
• Grandpapa
• Grandpappy
• Grandpaps
• Da-pa
• Drampaw
• Pap Pap
• Nonno

Modern Grandfather Names

Try something that’s not cliche to show how cool your grandpa really is.

• Ace
• Big Daddy
• Big Man
• Big Poppa
• Buster
• Buzz
• Captain
• Champ
• Chief
• Coach
• Cute Papa
• G-paw
• Grand-dude
• Opa
• Papaw
• Pappop
• Popsi
• Popz
• Poppa daddy
• Popster
• Rocky
• Skipper
• Smartie
• Sparky
• Toppop

 

International Grandfather Names

Incorporate your roots or culture into your grandfather’s nickname

• Abuelo – Spanish
• Daideo – Irish
• Farfar – Swedish, Norwergian
• Jid – Arabic
• Jitto – Syrian
• Lolo – Filipino
• Nonno – Italian
• Opa – German
• Popo – Maternal Cantonese
• Saba – Hebrew
• Sofu – Japanese
• Vovo – Portugese

 

Unique Grandfather Names

Try something totally off-the-wall that represents your unique grandpa

• Afi
• Avo
• Baba
• Beeba
• Biggie
• Bobo
• Ege
• Fitz
• Hammy
• HeeHaw
• Huggy
• Oldiepa
• Oldman
• RooRoo
• Teenie
• Umpapa