When it comes to parenting, there are a million decisions to make about raising a child. When it comes to becoming a grandparent, though, there's really only just one: What are you going to have the grandkids call you?
Granted, it's not that you always get to decide. You can spend hours pouring over the options, only to have the future grandchild in question insist on calling you by "Gogo."
But some grandfathers who are deciding more and more that they don't want to default to Grandpa as a name. Some love being called Grandpa, but others want to try on G-Pa, Poppy, Peepaw or Boppa on for size.
If you're looking for your own grandparent moniker, these are the best, unique Grandpa names for 2024. Some are traditional or riffs on the tradition, some are more modern and cool and others try to honor a cultural heritage with a word from a language not in English. Practice saying them in the mirror, and see if any feel like a fit. (And so grandmothers don't feel left out, we have ideas for grandma names, too.)
Unique Spins on Grandpa
Let's say that you want something in the same vein as Grandpa, but you want to make it your own. These more traditional grandfather nicknames may be just what you're looking for.
- Gramp
- Grampa
- Gramps
- Grampy
- Granddad
- Grandaddy
- Grandfather
- Grandpappy
- Grandpop
- Pa
- Pappy
- Pop
- Pop-Op
- Pops
- Poppy
Grandpa Names That Sound More Like Titles
"Grandpa" is the best honorific out there, but when the mood strikes you might want to try out something that sounds more official.
- Ace
- Boomer
- Boss
- Captain
- Chief
- Coach
- Doc
- Duke
- King
- Major
- Professor
- Saint
- Senior
- Sir
- Skipper
Celebrity Grandpa Names
What kind of grandfather do you see yourself being? Are you more of a laid-back, Tom Hanks type — or are you Alice Cooper? Here, some ideas from some celebrity Pop Pops.
- Bubba (Michael Douglas)
- G-Pa (Lionel Richie)
- Gogi (Kurt Russell)
- Grandaddy (Flavor Flav)
- Grandpapa (Damon Wayans)
- Jefe (President George W. Bush)
- Nono (Robert Wagner)
- Papa (Ozzy Osbourne)
- Papou (Tom Hanks)
- Peach (Martin Sheen)
- Popci (Cedric the Entertainer)
- Pop Pop (Alice Cooper)
Names for Grandpa in Different Languages
Every language has its own word for Grandpa — these don't even begin to cover it, since many of the languages listed below also use different terms depending on formality or whether it's a maternal/paternal relationship. But these below might provide some inspiration from around the globe, or remind you of a nickname from your family's culture and heritage.
- Abuelo (Spanish)
- Avô (Portuguese)
- Babu (Swahili)
- Daada/Nana (Hindi)
- Dedushka (Russian)
- Dziadek (Polish)
- Grand-père/Pépère (French)
- Halabeoji (Korean)
- Jaddi (Arabic)
- Kakek (Indonesian)
- Lolo (Tagalog)
- Nonno (Italian)
- Ojiisan (Japanese)
- Ong Noi (Vietnamese)
- Opa (German)
- Oupa (Afrikaans)
- Thakurda/Dadu (Bengali)
- Tutu Kane (Hawaiian)
- Yéyé (Mandarin)
- Zeyde (Yiddish)
Trendy Grandpa Names
If you want something with a little bit more pizzazz to it, these modern-sounding names are ready for the big time.
- Big Daddy
- Bop
- Buck
- Buzzy
- G/Gee
- G-Da
- G-Dad
- G-Dog
- G-Pop
- Geepa
- Gopa
- Granddude
- Gus
- Papi
- Papu
- Pip
- Popdaddy
- Poppi
- Popz
Sweet and Cute Grandpa Names
These feel more like a term of endearment than a name. They're so easy to love!
- Baba
- Baboo
- Boppa
- Boppy
- Bubs
- Buddy
- Grady
- Grand Bear
- Grandbop
- Grandy
- Grumpy
- Grumpus
- Gumpa
- Grandsie
- Pap Pap
- Paw-Paw
- Peepaw
- Pepe
- Popo
Whatever name you end up with, you'll love it because it's what your grandkids call you.
Did we miss your grandpa name? Let us know in the comments!
