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What where/are your Grandmothers called?

519 replies

Greenandcabbagelooking · 19/01/2019 21:42

Inspired by the Grandad thread!

Mine were Elizabeth and Hilda. One is a great name that I'd use, the other not so much.

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RosiePosies · 19/01/2019 23:12

Jean and Phyllis Confused

My great grandmother though was called Alice, and her mum was called Virginie.

SirBobblyofSock · 19/01/2019 23:14

Esther and Clara

fadehead · 19/01/2019 23:14

Olga (but went by middle name Pamela) and Margot

CoffeeRunner · 19/01/2019 23:16

Elsie & Nora.

CrochetBug · 19/01/2019 23:16

Audrey and Ena. (I've never heard of another Ena)

Littleredbrickmammy · 19/01/2019 23:18

Elizabeth and Isabella

cananybodyfindmesomeonetolove · 19/01/2019 23:18

Elsie, Clarice and Freda.

I love all the old names.

LeslieYep · 19/01/2019 23:20

Another Jean and Nancy here! Although their actual names were Jane and Annie, they just weren't keen on them.

Dh's are Barbara and Margaret.

cananybodyfindmesomeonetolove · 19/01/2019 23:21

And a great grandma called Edna. I love my DH's Nan's name, Violet though.

LeslieYep · 19/01/2019 23:21

My DM's gran was called Janetta and she's named after her.

TheQueenSnortsAvocados · 19/01/2019 23:23

Margaret and Marion. I've never heard of another (female) Marion until this thread. Other Grans are Jean and Brenda.

tinytemper66 · 19/01/2019 23:31

Cecilia and May 😘

CountingDownToBedtime · 19/01/2019 23:33

Edna & Emily.Also had a great gran called Elizabeth,which is mine & also my Daughter's middle name.

NC4Now · 19/01/2019 23:34

Joan and Joan

ncforbabynames · 19/01/2019 23:38

Doreen, Maureen, Dorothea, Agnes, Constance

^both Mine and DP's (inc "step" gps)

missmouse101 · 19/01/2019 23:45

Winifred and Doris

IsabelleSE19 · 19/01/2019 23:45

Georgina (always Gina) and Florence.

Some lovely names on this thread!

twinsagain77 · 19/01/2019 23:52

Matilda and Mary.

heatherblue · 19/01/2019 23:52

Frances and Louisa.

DH's were Mhairi and Thomazine. His great grandmother was Hephzibah, a magnificent name.

MrsMartinRohde · 20/01/2019 00:07

Ena (Georgina) and Margaret

StableGenius · 20/01/2019 00:08

Elizabeth and Doreen

DeadDoorpost · 20/01/2019 00:10

Mavis, Kathleen, Rena, Irene, Julie and Cheryl.

I have 4 nans and 2 great nans.

CosySnuggles · 20/01/2019 00:10

Susan (always known as Sadie) and Cynthia

soupmaker · 20/01/2019 00:10

Mine were Annie and Alexandrina. DH's were Margaret and Katie.

Tinkeytonkoldfruit · 20/01/2019 00:12

Iris and Nelly