Grandpas are a lucky crew of guys! They've spent a couple of decades being parents themselves, and now get to enjoy the blessing of watching their family legacy continue on with a whole new generation. So, with an exciting new role should come an exciting new name! Sure, the kiddos can certainly call him by the textbook name—"grandpa." But lots of families choose to switch things up by giving their grandparents an original title. (Just look at our list of grandma names, for example.) If this is something you and your crew are trying to figure out, check out this list of best nicknames for grandpa!
The process of "naming" grandpa can be so fun! Finding the right one is one of the best gifts you can give him. The Drummond crew opted for the name "Pa-Pa" for their late grandfather, Chuck—and it honestly just feels right. When choosing the name for your own, it should also feel as natural. Maybe your grandad is the family comedian (because dad jokes are pretty much hereditary), and you want to go the funny route. The names "Granddude" or "Popeye" will bring some smirks every time. Looking for something more traditional? Try "Gramps," "Peepaw," or one of the grandpa names from around the world. For more ways to honor Grandpa, check out our list of heart-warming grandpa quotes.
Best Grandpa Names
- Paw-Paw
- Peepaw
- Pa-Pa
- Buddy
- Grandsie
- Grandy
- Baboo
- Boppy
- Grandbop
- Baba
- Grady
- Grumpy
- Boppa
- Grandaddy
- Gumpa
- Grand Bear
- Bubs
- Popo
- Pepe
- Pap Pap
- Grumpus
- Grampy
- Pappy
- Grandpappy
- Pops
- Grandpop
- Popeye
- Granddad
- Grandfather
- Gramp-man
- Gramps
- Poppy
- Pa
- Pop-Op
- Grampa
Fun Grandpa Names
- Popdaddy
- G-Dog
- Pip
- G-Dad
- Papi
- Big Pop
- Geepa
- Granddoody
- Popz
- Poppi
- G/Gee
- Granddude
- Papu
- G-Da
- Buck
- Buzzy
- Gus
- Bop
- G-Pop
- Poppy-G
- Popster
- Geester
- Poparoo
- Sir-G
- Daddy-G
- Bossman
- Big Guy
- Jefe
- Gogi
- Skipper
- Bubba
- Bappy
Cool Grandpa Names
- Chief
- Ace
- Duke
- Professor
- Saint
- Coach
- King
- Captain
- Boss
- Gramps
- Senior
- Doc
- Papster
- Sir
- Rocky
- Major
- Daddio
Grandpa Names From Around the World
- Abuelo (Spanish)
- Papou (Greek)
- Babu (Swahili)
- Zeyde (Yiddish)
- Grand-père/Pépère (French)
- Avô (Portuguese)
- Jaddi (Arabic)
- Halabeoji (Korean)
- Oupa (Afrikaans)
- Thakurda/Dadu (Bengali)
- Ong Noi (Vietnamese)
- Opa (German)
- Lolo (Tagalog)
- Ojiisan (Japanese)
- Dziadek (Polish)
- Yéyé (Mandarin)
- Dedushka (Russian)
- Nonno (Italian)
- Daada/Nana (Hindi)
- Tutu Kane (Hawaiian)
- Kakek (Indonesian)
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