The Most Popular Nicknames for Grandparents in Every State

What do your kiddos call their grandparents? Coventry Direct recently surveyed over 5,000 Americans on what their grandparents are called—and we’ve got the scoop on the most common nicknames!

When it comes to good ol’ grandma, the number one nickname is none other than Nana. As for the rest, read on for the names rounding out the top 10.

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The 10 most common nicknames for grandma in the United States are:

1. Nana
2. Grammy/Grammie
3. Granny/Grannie
4. Nanny
5. Mamaw
6. Mawmaw
7. Mimi
8. Grandmother
9. Memaw
10. Abuela/Abuelita

What about grandpa? According to Coventry Direct’s survey, the top 10 include:

1. Papa
2. Pop/Pop-Pop
3. Pawpaw
4. Granddad
5. Papaw
6. Grampy
7. Poppy
8. Grandfather
9. Abuelo/Abuelito
10. Gramps

For the full list of top grandparent nicknames by state, visit Coventry Direct’s website here.

—Erica Loop

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