These babies were not related to me by blood, they ‘belonged’ to my partner’s son.
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Given that it took me months to choose the right name you might wonder why I chose a name that left any room for confusion?įact is, I was confused by the very concept of being a grandmother, let alone what name I’d take. The truth lies a little bit in each of these beautiful meanings of the simple three-letter word Uma. Was I trying to channel the fame of the splendid Uma Thurman? Was I trying to shine, drum up the speed of a horse or the abundance of a Balinese rice field? Did I get the spelling wrong for the German word for grandmother which is Oma? So why on earth did I chose it as my title for grandmother? Uma Jill. It’s a horse in Japanese rice fields in Balinese. In the Idoma language of Nigeria it means to shine. In Sanskrit it means tranquility, splendour and fame. It’s the Hindi name for the goddess Parvati. Whichever name your baby knows the grandparents by, what’s most important is that your little one is born into a loving family, excited to welcome and support this new life.Uma is the Tongan word for kiss. You and your partner deserve to start your parenting relationship secure that your feelings matter, and that grandparents aren’t choosing a name that makes you feel disrespected or undermined. If there’s a bigger underlying issue, like a grandfather demanding to be called “Papa” when you know your husband wants that to be his name, it might be more important to stand your ground. There are more important battles than a preference for “Oma” versus “Nanny,” and your baby might end up figuring out her own adorable title for her grandparents, anyway. If your dislike of the grandparent name is mostly a matter of disliking the sound, it might be worth it to back down. Do you worry that a formal “Grandfather” won’t be interested in playing and bonding with the new baby? Does it feel like your mother or mother-in-law is encroaching on your role by insisting the baby call her “Mamma”? Do you think “Peepaw” or “Glamma” just sounds silly? When do you step in, and when do you hold your tongue?Īsk yourself what is it about the name that bothers you. One possible situation you may find yourself in is that your parents or your partner’s parents choose a nickname they want the baby to call them - and you hate the sound of the name. What If I Hate the Grandparent Name Choice? Grandfathers may like ideas from the following list: You can try out a few of these options for grandmothers:
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Sometimes a more formal name feels “taken” by a great-grandparent, or a new grandparent may simply like the sound of a more modern name. Some new grandparents associate “Grandpa” or “Grandma” with a slower way of life than they want to model for their newest family member.
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You can of course find many more name options for every country and language!įor various reasons, some grandparents prefer to find a less traditional name.
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A new baby, especially the first baby or grandchild, reinvents roles for everyone in the family.