What is wrong with Granny?

I had an Auntie Buddie and Uncle Buddha on my mums paternal side. I didn’t know their actual names until I was in my teens!

Whereas youre just a plain snob?

Nothing wrong with nana, nanna, nan, gran, granny, granma, grandma, or whatever else

Agree. Such a snobby comment.

No they all called her Granny, although Prince William called the Queen 'Gary' when he was very little and she explained that he wasn't yet able to say Granny, although he did master it of course.

When the Queen died, Prince William put out a statement, referring to her as Granny. "I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Granny will truly feel real."

Princess Beatrice referred to the Queen as Granny on several public occasions as have other grandchildren of the Queen.

My mum and dad were 47 and 46 when my ds was born and always grandma and grandad, I also had grandma and grandad and grandma surname.

I haven't got grandchildren yet but when I do they will be half Finnish so they can call me Mummo which is nice and reminds me of Moominmumma. Mummo is Finnish for grandma and I m only in my 50s so granny seems old.

You are a snob.

She isn’t an inverted one.

I’m Scottish and I’m Granny - it sounds natural to me. I had a granny and my mum is granny to my kids. Two of my great aunts were called Nanny, ie that was their actual name (though they were christened Ann), which was not uncommon in Scotland - so Nanny always sounds weird to me for a grandmother. Granny doesn’t sound particularly old to me - and even if it did, I’m so happy to be one that I wouldn’t care!

Mine all call me nana and the first syllable of my name as one word. So say my name was Melissa it would be nanamel. They tend to drop the 2nd A too. I love they call me this and had thought theyd probably drop the name as they’ve gotten older but no, still nanamel.

My MIL was going to be granny but my son chose nana. Sometimes you can't control the outcome!

Eh? Really? OP, maybe you need to educate yourself about the origin of 'Nana'...I've always kinda assumed it evolved from the Italian word for Grandmother 'Nona'.

I had an amazing Nanna and that is most likely what I'd choose to be. Or just Nan maybe 🤔

Each to their own! I personally hate Granny

I am a proud Nanna, had a Nan and a Nana. My grandmother’s mother was Welsh and I understand there’s a connection with Nan there? I know two far from WC old money families where the grandmother is Nanna.

I had a Gran and a Nana (don't see how that is plummeting towards the bottom, other than that you are a snob).

Granny sounds like a far older woman to me.

Yes, we have different names for uncles, aunties, again mother's and fathers siblings will have different names AND other pre-faces of (big/small) based on whether siblings are older or younger than you.

Mum: (Siblings-uncles/auntie's)
Mum's Brother: Mamma (Budda-bigger/older)
(Shorta-Smaller/Younger)
Mum's Sister: Massi
Older Sister Massi
Dad's siblings:
Sister (Phuah)
Brother (Chacha)

And their parents also have other names. Gets very complicated.

😁

Cross posted with Sassparilla!

Its funny u say ur sister is a snob as u sound like one.
For me granny is a very old grandmother.

And I suppose in terms of what sounds ‘older’ the order for me would be Granny sounds the oldest and least ‘hip’, then grandma, followed by nanny, nanna and then all the unusual letspretendweresomethingse after

Is that you Charles?

William was so sweet as a toddler!

Queen Elizabeth II was known as "Gan-Gan" to her grandchildren. This affectionate nickname was used by Prince William, Prince Harry, and her other grandchildren when they were young.

The nickname reportedly came about naturally when the grandchildren were learning to speak, as "Gan-Gan" was easier for them to say than "Grandmama" or other formal titles. Even as adults, some of her grandchildren continued to use this endearing name for her in private family settings.

I agree with your mother. I don’t want to be called after a goat (Nanny) or a dog (Nana). I am Granny. Yes, it is a name for an old person but so are all the other alternatives.If you are going to be called by an old name go really old.

Its possible your sister associates the word with her loving Granny and is therefore choosing an alternative. We mix and match too.

I’m Nanna. I wouldn’t like being granny, gran or grandma, but each to their own.

Not quite sure what you meant about plummeting to the bottom. Are you a snob?

Plummeting towards the bottom?
Inverted snob?

I think the real question is what's wrong with you?

Granny, Nona, Nonna, Gam, Gammie, Grandma... so many options. Does it really matter what other people might prefer that's different to you?

No she wasn't, she was Granny to her Grandchildren.

Her Great-Grandson Prince George apparently called her Gan-Gan.

Isn't it a location thing? In South Wales I don't think many would use Granny and would use Nana instead. I imagine Granny is more common in England.