Do you call you aunts and uncles by just their name or "auntie" (name) and "uncle" (name)?

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I've always called addressed my aunt's and uncles by saying "auntie" or "uncle" before their names, but I've noticed not everyone does this.

I definitely think mommy is a cringeworthy term for a 30 year old to address his mom as, I can't remember ever calling my mom "mommy". I don't think I'd be able to take anyone seriously if they called their mom "mommy" at 30 years old. It sounds childish, but auntie and uncle hasn't been as intuitive to me on whether I should continue saying it or just address them using their names.

I thought to myself, would I like to always be called uncle from my nephews and nieces? And I thought to myself "Yeah" I think I do like that.

And no one has ever told me they're uncomfortable with it, but I just want to call them by whatever they prefer.

What's your take on it and how does your family address each other?

Do you call you aunts and uncles by just their name or auntie (name) and uncle (name)?

FunkyMonkee · Accepted Answer

On dad's side, I call them aunt & uncle, on mom's side, I just use their names, except uncle Mike and aunt dot, for some reason. I think it's because I'm not exactly that "familiar" with any of those that I call aunt & uncle. I mean, they either live too far away so, we hardly ever saw them of got the chance to buddy up to them or, they'd just hardly ever make the trip over to see us even if they DID live fairly close by. With most of dad's family, I'll use aunt & uncle to their face but, if they're not in front of me, I'll just use their first name. As for Annette, Jim, Mary Ellen & Branko, they were here almost constantly so, you just drop the formalities. Maybe it was also because they were younger than any of the others.
Dad's oldest brother and his wife lived a block away from us so, we could go see them any time we wanted but, they were old enough to be DAD'S parents so, they got aunt & uncle.

nightdrot · Accepted Answer

With me, I always used "aunt" or "uncle" before their names. Frankly, until this question, I never gave it much thought, I just did it that way.

It must have been a family thing, though, as my cousins would refer to my parents as "Aunt" and "Uncle." The irony being that, for a brief time as a very little boy, when I heard my older cousins calling my Dad, "Uncle &&&&" I started calling my dad the same thing.

It did not last, but it was a bit eccentric. Happily, though, everyone is back to normal and "dad" is my "dad" again and not my "uncle." This thereby averting unnecessary legal inquiries.

(Yes, that was an attempt at early morning humor.)

IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

It depends on a specific person. In general, uncles wanted to be addressed by name, aunties by "auntie" and I complied :D

My nephews and nieces call me by my name. It greatly cuts the distance and makes it easier to talk about topics teens do not always want to talk about to their parents.

Elena_Stewart · Accepted Answer

I never call old people by name, even those I don't know. Also never call my uncles and aunts by their names, even those who are my age ( which is sometimes feels weird😁)

7Phoenix7 · Answer

I say uncle Jeff or whatever their name is. And I call all of my aunts auntie.  I used to call my mom "mama" as a kid. Now i say "Ma".

4ngelic · Answer

on my dad's side of the family yea, would be considered a bit rude/weird if i called them by their first name. so i call them just my country's equivalent of uncle & auntie. on my mom's side i called them aunt/oncle *insert first name* or their first name for one of them

LiamJHayden · Answer

If I had any I would call them "aunt" or "uncle." It is just respectful. The only way I would call one by a first name would be if we were really close in age. One of my techs had a nephew who was 18 months older. They used first names.

NathanDavis · Answer

I still address them with respect, as they are older than me... and that is our tradition not to speak to them as "equals"

strateguy632 · Answer

i agree with you about mommy and same auntee, but aunt is the title. about update i didn't even notice. good thing you weren't censored for "grammar". they do that here.

BlissfullyCurSed · Answer

It's more common among people who grew up in eastern culture. I am from Turkey, so we have words that can be considered equivalents of those mentioned above.

theothersider · Answer

Just by thier names. My husband's family though add uncle or aunt. Or more specifically Tio. Since they are Hispanic.

Paris13 · Answer

Always, To Their Face, "Aunt" and "Uncle" But To Others When I Am Not With Them, Sometimes By Name. xxoo

AviatorTom · Answer

I don't see my aunts and uncles much. When I do, I call them by their names.

KittyKat90210 · Answer

I'd feel strange calling them just by their first names. I know it varies from family to family but that's what we were taught. But the idea of a grown adult calling their mother "Mommy" makes me shudder.

Wiredone · Answer

I always said aunt or uncle before their name out of respect

ab2shifty · Answer

I call my aunts “aunts” cause I’m a respectful gentleman 😎 but I call my uncles “unc” cause it’s better

Booklover_90 · Answer

I put “aunt” or “uncle” before their name.

douride2 · Answer

Out of ten I have 1 aunt & 1 uncle left. I use those terms before their name.

renodnol32 · Answer

In my culture we have different terms for what relation we have with them. We can our parents friends uncle and aunty.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

"Aunt" & "Unc" usually.

Tinat · Answer

I call them by uncle... and aunty...

CozyCoffin · Answer

Aunt or Uncle ____

LavLavLuv · Answer

Always “uncle” and “auntie” 🙂

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