What to call Grandma in Yiddish
In Yiddish, grandma is usually Bubbe or Bubby or Bubbie (said BUH-bee) and grandpa is Zayde or Zaidy (said ZAY-dee). Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Bubbe the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Bubbe
- Bubby
- Bubbie
Grandpa
- Zayde
- Zaidy
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Yiddish.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
221225