After much deliberation, you have finally decided what you want to be called by your kids. But just as you thought all your tough decisions were finished, you realize that your parents need help deciding what they want to be called. Here is a list of potential grandparent names that can help them decide.
Jewish Grandmother Names
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Jewish Grandfather Names
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| Savta/Safta–Hebrew |
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Saba/Sabba–Hebrew |
| Bubbe/Bubby/Bubbie/Bube–Yiddish |
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Zayde/Zayda (many different spellings)–Yiddish |
| Nonna–Ladino |
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Nonno–Ladino |
| Avuela–Ladino |
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Avuelo–Ladino |
Regional Grandmother Names
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Regional Grandfather Names
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| Teta–Arabic |
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Seedo–Arabic |
| Oma–German |
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Opa–German |
| Anya–Hungarian |
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Tata–Hungarian |
| Nonna–Italian |
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Nonno–Italian |
| Babushka–Russian |
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Dedushka–Russian |
| Baba–Ukrainian |
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Gigi–Ukrainian |
| Babka–Belorussian |
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Dzied–Belorussian |
| Abuela–Spanish |
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Abuelo–Spanish |
Grandmother Names That Sound Jewish (But Aren’t)
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Grandfather Names That Sound Jewish (But Aren’t)
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| Nona |
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Adda |
| Onna |
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Babar |
| Mima |
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Odie |
| Uma |
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Oupa (Afrikaans) |
| Ouma (Afrikaans) |
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Papik (Armenian) |
| Bibi (Uzbek) |
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Aviah (Catalan) |
| Amma (Icelandic) |
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Aba (Guarani) |
| Nanni (Urdu) |
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Dadu (Bengali) |
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