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The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
Struggling to find the perfect grandma nickname for the special woman in your life? Here are 92 names for grandma to consider. Grandma. Gran. Grandmom. Grammy. Granny. Queenie. Nana. Glamma. Nonna.
This is a list of nicknames for the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants. The nicknames are mainly used with reference to the county's representative team in gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). A few of the names are quite old and well-known; most are recent coinages mainly used by journalists.
Colloquially in Gaeltachtaí (Irish-speaking areas) and some other areas it remains customary to use a name formed by the first name (or nickname), followed by the father and the paternal grandfather's name, both in the genitive case, e.g. Seán Ó Cathasaigh (Seán O'Casey), son of Pól, son of Séamus, would be known to his neighbours as Seán Phóil Shéamuis.
Modern Grandma Names. At the outset, these names don't sound anything like Grandma — they're almost secret code words between you and your grandchild. Some are cute, some are sweet and some are hip.
Twenty20. 4. Nana. Short and sweet, not to mention easy to pronounce for the little ones. 5. Nani and Nana. The maternal grandparent names (i.e., mom’s parents) in Hindi.
Ní: This is used for women instead of Ó before a surname (e.g. Máire Ní Bhriain, "Mary O'Brien"), and comes from a shortened form of the Irish word for a daughter. Nic: This is used for women instead of Mac, but only if this is their maiden name, never their married name.
These modern grandma names make for adorable grandmother nicknames, including longer names for the toddler and adorable shorter ones for the baby. 50+ Modern Grandma Names for the Hip G-ma in Your ...