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30 Beautiful & Cool Names For Your Great Grandpa

Being a grandpa is special, there’s no doubt about it.

But if there’s one thing out there that’s even more special and unique, then it’s undoubtedly being a great grandpa!

If you are lucky enough to have a great grandfather – the grandfather of one our your parents, which is pretty cool if you think about it – then it can be beautiful to honor that unique relationship with a beautiful, cute or funny name for the man in question.

So to go with our list of great grandmas, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, cousins, brothers, sisters, moms, dads, stepmoms and stepdads, let’s take a look at 30 awesome names for great grandpas.

The Best Nicknames & Names For A Great Grandpa

  1. Babba Boppy
  2. Big Big Boss
  3. Big Big Papi
  4. Big Big Pops
  5. Big Chief
  6. BoBoBo
  7. C (the Roman numeral for 100)
  8. C + (I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII etc depending on their age)
  9. GG (Great Grandpa)
  10. GGF (Great Grand Father)
  11. Ga Ga
  12. Gee Pop Pop
  13. Grand Dad-Dadio
  14. Grand Old Duke
  15. Grand Pa Pa
  16. Grand Papa Bear
  17. Grand Paw Paw
  18. Grand Pop Pop
  19. Great Gramps
  20. Great Grand Daddio
  21. Great Grand Dude
  22. Great Grand Pops
  23. Greaty
  24. OG (Original Grandfather)
  25. Pa Pa Pa (pronounced Pa-Par-Par)
  26. Papi Pap Pap
  27. Pappy Pou
  28. Poppy Pop Pop
  29. The Elder
  30. The OG

Tips For Choosing An Awesome Name For Your Great Grandpa

Hopefully the list above has provided some help and inspiration in your search for a beautiful nickname.

Some other things to think about when choosing an alternative name for your great grandfather include:

  • You might want to quickly check with the man in question the he likes the name and potentially let them rule out anything they aren’t particularly keen on.
  • If you are lucky enough to have more than one great grandfather, in addition to grandfathers, it’s wise to ensure each one has a different nickname that is unique and personal to them.
  • Remember there’s nothing to say the nickname has to directly link to the fact he is a great grandpa, which means that any good grandpa nickname or alternative name could also work well.
  • And finally, have fun, enjoy the naming process and don’t stress too much about it!

Related: The Ultimate Guide To Nicknames & Baby Names

Nick is a passionate dad who co-founded Rockinbaby to share his parenting journey with other new parents. He has a BSc and MBA, and works as a senior marketing professional. In his spare time Nick loves watching sports, staying fit and traveling. Learn more about Nick here.

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