I saw this yesterday on FamilySearch – What Do You Call Grandma? Names of Grandparents around the World: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/what-do-you-call-grandma/
–snip–Do you have a favorite name for your grandparents? Maybe it was Maw Maw and Paw Paw, or Nana and Pop, or the classic Grandma and Grandpa. While many families have their own unique names for their grandparents, here some common names people around the world call their grandparents.Ireland (Gaelic) Grandmother: Maimeó (pronounced Mam-o)
Grandfather: Daideó (pronounced Daddo)
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Greece (Greek)
–snip–Grandmother: Yaya (yah-yah)Grandfather: Pappoús (pa-poos) –snip–
Japan (Japanese)
Grandmother: Obaasan, Sobo (obaa-san, soh-boh)
Grandfather: Ojiisan, Sofu (oh-gee-sahn, soh-foo)
–snip–Russia (Russian)Grandmother: Babushka (BAH-boo-shka) Grandfather: Dedushka (DYZE-doo-shka)
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India (Hindi)
–snip–Grandmother: Nani (maternal), DaaDee Jii (paternal)Grandfather: Nana (maternal), DaaDaa Jii (paternal) –snip–
Morocco (Arabic)
Grandmother: Jaddah (juddah)
Grandfather: Jad (jud)
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France (French)
Grandmother: Grand-mère (gran-mare)
Grandfather: Grand-père (gran-pear)
–snip–Israel (Hebrew)Grandmother: Savta Grandfather: Saba
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Sweden (Swedish)
Grandmother: Mormor (maternal), Farmor (paternal)
Grandfather: Morfar (maternal), Farfar (paternal)
–snip–Brazil (Portuguese)Grandmother: Avó (ah-vah) Grandfather: Avô (ah-voah)
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Spain (Spanish)
Grandmother: Abuela
Grandfather: Abuelo
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Kenya (Swahili)
–snip–Grandmother: Bibi (bee-bee)Grandfather: Babu (bah-boo) –snip–
Italy (Italian)
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Grandmother: La Nonna (non-na)
Grandfather: Il Nonno (non-no)
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It’s fun to know what other people call their grandparents, but it’s even better to actually call and talk to your grandparents! When you call, ask your grandparents to share some of their stories with you. Need some ideas? Check out this article about how you can preserve your grandparents’ stories!
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