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The Most Popular Names Kids Call Their Grandparents

For some folks, being agrandparent is the most amazing thing in the world, but, being called grandma by your grandkids? Not so much. Apparently, traditional names make a lot of folks feel like they are getting old before they consider themselves "old." That’s why many grandparents opt to go with alternate names and a new study reveals the most popular options.

The most common alternative names for grandmothers in the U.S. are:

  1. Gigi
  2. Nana
  3. Mimi
  4. Gran
  5. Bibi
  6. Momo

For grandfathers, the most-used alternate names are:

  1. Poppy
  2. Pops
  3. Papi
  4. G-Pa
  5. Grandude
  6. Papa

The study also reveals the top names in each state, aside from “Grandma” and “Grandpa”:

  • “Mamaw” is the top pick for Grammies in Alabama, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
  • “Pop-pop” is the most common alternative for grandfathers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
  • “Abuelo” and “Abuela,” which are Spanish for grandpa and grandma, are most popular in states with large Spanish-speaking populations, including Florida and California.

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