MawMaw. With its French Cajun roots, “MawMaw” is widely used throughout Louisiana. Also consider the similar-sounding “MeeMaw” as a traditional Southern grandma nickname.

What are some cool grandma names?

Unique Grandmother Names
Birdy (Birdie)Bunny.Kitty.Honey.Cookie.Gigi.Didi (Deedee)Fifi.

What do French call their grandma?

France: Popular choices are Grand-mère or Grandmere, but Grand-maman is also used occasionally. Children in France may call their grandmothers Gra-mere, Mémé, and Mamé.

What do Cajuns call their grandparents?

MawMaw. With its French Cajun roots, “MawMaw” is widely used throughout Louisiana. Also consider the similar-sounding “MeeMaw” as a traditional Southern grandma nickname.

What do Cajun kids call their grandparents?

21. Memere & Pepere. These are very popular French Cajun nicknames for grandma and grandpa !

What do Cajuns call their moms?

Cajun French: Maman | Unearthly Musings.

Does Nini mean grandma?

With more than one grandmother in a family, and many young grandmas preferring a ‘hip’ name, check out alternatives to grandma, gran and nana like Gigi or Nini.

What is the Celtic word for grandmother?

Few people know that the Irish or Gaelic word for grandmother is seanmháthair ((shan a WAW her), literally meaning “old mother.” Alternate spellings include seanmhair, seanmathair and sean mathair.

What does Gigi mean grandmother?

In addition to Gaga, another frequently requested name for grandmothers is Mimi. Another popular subset of unique names are those that are derived from the (most often) grandmother’s first name. So Gabby McCree is Gigi. “It’s an abbreviation for ‘Grandma Gabby’ and also my initials growing up,” she says.

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