British Name for Grandmother

[Disneylovingmom]

Hello to all my fellow Disney fans in the UK! I am an American who lived in England thirty years ago. My son was born there. Now he is having a son. I thought it would be nice if the grandson could call me a name for grandmother that is typically British. You may use the same names as in the US, but I thought I would ask. Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[magicgirl]

Gran
Granny
Nan
Nanny
Nanna
Grandma

I am Granny and my Mother was Gran.

 

[mandymouse]

My girls call my mum Nana

 

[Tinks1984]

Typically it's Grandma (when younger), Gran (when older) or Nanny (when younger), Nan (when older) as far as I'm aware.

I do have friends who call their Grandma 'Mother' also. My Mum goes by Grandma though, she says it doesn't sound as 'old' as Nanna

I had a set of each when younger. I had my Grandma (on my Mum's side) and then Nanna (on my Dad's side), which was nice, as it wasn't too confusing when visiting each of them, or when we were all out together Least they knew who I wanted

 

[Verity Chambers]

My kids call my mum Granny and DHs mum Nanny.

When I was little I had a granny and a mama. DH had a Gran.

 

[Netty]

mine call theirs nanna, I called mine nanny and now I'm called nanny by my eldest grandchild although he does now shorten it to nan sometimes ...he's 3!!

 

[tennisfan]

I called mine Nanny when I was little then Nan as I got older. My niece & nephew call my mum nanny as they are still young

 

[ottawamom]

I am not from the UK but my grandmother was. We called her Grammy.

 

[joolz1910]

My mum is grandma and my MIL is nan or nanny.

 

[franc]

My mum is grandma and my MIL is nan or nanny.

Exactly the same for us.

 

[queendisney]

another vote for Nanny here...

I called my mums mum Little Nanny because she was short and my dads mum big nanny because she was taller then little nanny

 

[JintyB]

another vote for Nanny here...

I called my mums mum Little Nanny because she was short and my dads mum big nanny because she was taller then little nanny

I did the same!!! My Little Nanny was very little at just 4'6"! She made her chihuahua look sizeable!!

When I was at primary school we briefly had the same sized feet and had matching shoes. She died over twenty years ago and I still miss her
Thanks for bringing back this lovely memory though

Jeanette

 

[paulh]

the(unpaid) Babysittercouldent resist
Paul

 

[Netty]

the(unpaid) Babysittercouldent resist
Paul

how true, well in my case anyway our grandson practically lives here!!

 

[tinks_1989]

My mum in Nana Bear to my little girl

 

[Ware Bears]

My mum is grandma and my MIL is nan or nanny.

Snap!

 

[wifey]

My son calls my Mum Grandma (as do my sister's kids)and my mother in law is Nannie Anne

 

[wideeyes]

I called one nana and the other grandma and my daughter does the same with hers.

 

[stephensmum]

I called mine Nanna Elsie & Nanna Janie, my son uses this too, but called his great grandmother, Grandma Annie.

 

[DisneyWannabee]

Nanny for my Mom and Grandma for DH's Mom.

Although my eldest is now starting to call my Mom - Nan!