What's in a name?

I feel much too young to be called granny, but in seven months I'm going to be one. I'd love to hear what your grandchildren call you or what you call your mama's mama. Some suggestions I've made that have been shot down include Sweetie and Veronica. Veronica you ask? Why not? I get to choose a new name for myself, it may as well be a cute one. 

A little disclaimer, for those who may not get my strange sense of humor, I'm joking about Veronica- but it is a great name isn't it?

Comments

[Sarah]

My mother was 39 when my sister had her first child. She said she was too young to be a grandmother or nana so she is Mimi.

[Patricia]

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll be a wonderful "Veronica" or whatever you decide to be called. I can't wait to see all the baby things you make!

[Megan]

My own parents have very convential names, but my Aunt is called Polly after her last name Pollock, and a family friend felt just the same as you and invented the name 'Mo' for herself. I love invented Nana names, they're very special.

And congratulations. The circumstances are none of my business, but a new baby is always a precious blessing.

[Lori]

Autum, congratulations, how exciting. My mom goes by Mimi and I called one of my grandmothers Honey.

[Sarah]

My mother is Mawmaw, another grandmother in the family is Grammer, and my aunt and uncle are Oma and Opa. In every case, the eldest grandchild named THEM!

[Margot]

I'm hoping this is joyous? My mom said a few months ago (not that she wants grandchildren right now at all, well she does, but she wants my sister and I to do a lot more before we have children!) that she'd like to be called by a nickname of her name maybe? So you could be called Aut?

[Jackie]

Congratulations! My children call my mother Mimi (well, only one is talking so far) because she didn't want to be Grammy or Grandma. But I love what my friend's children call their grandmother - her name is Connie so they call her Coco. It makes me think of a "glamorous grandmother"! Good luck!

[Dawn]

Another mimi here...and I called my mama's mama...mimi.
My friend's grands call her Ahma...

[karol]

How exciting. We call dh's mom, Bestemor, which is Norwegian for grandma. That might be a fun twist to find a foreign name. Congratulations.

[pam]

We always had a Gramma and a Grammie. What every you chose it will be wonderful, right?

[kelly]

We used MawMaw and PawPaw, like Sarah above. Maybe that's a southern thing. You are going to have so much fun!!

[kelly]

We used MawMaw and PawPaw, like Sarah above. Maybe that's a southern thing. You are going to have so much fun!!

[Lindsey]

Congrats! I've always done the grandma and grandpa thing, but I definitely think you should have a cute name! A lot of Mimi's in the bunch. That's a cute one. Have fun deciding!

[andie]

Congrats!
my step mom will go by YiYi

[jeanetta]

my moms name is ellen and she decided she wanted to be known as "momma ellen". my aunt on my dads side took that route too..."momma ruth".

[robin]

I'll be watching these comments. I could have written your post myself, except our little grand-daughter is due in Jan. -- my dh and I want different than the norm names as well.

And congratulations!!!!

[randi]

Congrats! You are going to be one young and lovely grandma!

How about Mia? I have a friend whose grandkids call her that---i think it is very cute!

[Norma]

I had the same post. Now I have a 6 month old grandaughter. :) We go by Nina and Nino. My grandmother was called Nana.
It's funny how important this new name is. Good luck.

[nikki brey]

It doesn't matter what YOU want to be called the new baby will name you what it wants!

[Kate]

Congratulations! My Mum decided use Nina (a shortened version of her name Christina).

[Tara]

My mother is "Grandmommy" and my MIL is "Nonnie".

[Beth]

I have a Mema and I watch some little kids who call their gma Noni said like non-E. How exciting! You will have to let us know all the details later like what sex the baby is and names they pick out! Yea! I hope to let you know soon that I am expecting also!

[Katie]

My mom and MIL are both Mimis, and I think I like that. I like Nana, too. My great-grandmother was called Mamo, which was pronounced "Mam-maw". She was a Louisianan. Her counterpart, of course, was Papo (Pap-paw). I feel nostalgic about those names, but they also sound old to me.

I like the creative nicknames best. My friend Beth is called "Betts" by her grandbaby. She said that will probably stick.

[Mindy]

I have a friend whose granddaughter calls her Ya Ya. She says that it is Greek for grandmother.

I do not have any kids yet but my daughter already has my grandmother name picked out. My real name is Mindy. My daughter calls me mom. She wants her future kids to call me Momdy. *grins* I really like that.

[Mindy]

Oh! And you are going to be a fun wonderful grandmommy!