Grandmama

Grandmama is a term used to refer to one's grandmother. It is an affectionate, informal variant of "grandmother" that appears in several English-speaking communities, with spellings such as "Grandmama" and "Grandma" among others. The form conveys warmth and familial connection and may be used in storytelling, light fiction, and everyday speech. In some contexts it is used by children when addressing their grandmother.

In popular culture, Grandmama is the name of a matriarchal character in The Addams Family franchise. In the 1964 television series, Grandmama Addams is the spell-casting matriarch and Gomez's mother, depicted as a witch with enduring eccentricity. The character has been portrayed by Blossom Rock in the original series, and by Judith Malina in the 1991 live-action film adaptation, with subsequent appearances in related media. The portrayal emphasizes themes of familial loyalty, tradition, and the magical heritage of the family.