Aaliyah’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Aaliyah
Give Aaliyah a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Aaliyah's Notebook has her name in elegant script over a pink watercolor apple blossom cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Aaliyah's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Aaliyah come from?
Aaliyah is the feminine form of the Arabic Aali, “high” or “exalted”, from the verb meaning “to ascend”, say Behind the Name and Wikipedia. Wikipedia also points to the similar Hebrew word aliyah, “ascent” or “going up”. The double-A spelling is the more common Arabic transliteration.
Other forms of Aaliyah
Behind the Name lists Alia, Aliya and Aliyah as Arabic variants and Aleah, Alea and Aliah as English ones, and Wikipedia adds Alya. Many Aaliyahs are called Liyah or Ali at home, though those are family choices rather than listed forms.
Well-known Aaliyahs
Singer Aaliyah, known as the “Princess of R&B”, appeared on Star Search at ten. Her debut album Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number (1994) sold three million copies in the US, and her single “Try Again” was the first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 on airplay alone. She died in a plane crash in 2001, aged 22.
Aaliyah’s popularity
Aaliyah is a 21st-century name. US Social Security data has it at 91st in the 2000s and 45th in the 2010s, when more than 46,700 American girls were named Aaliyah. Behind the Name says the singer’s debut album in 1994, and then her death in 2001, each gave the name a boost.
A few more things about Aaliyah
In Hebrew, aliyah is also an honor at the synagogue. Wikipedia says it is the word for being called up to the bimah to read a section of the Torah, and for Jews moving to the Land of Israel, known as “making aliyah”. Both senses keep the idea of going up.
Gift ideas with Aaliyah in mind
- For an R&B fan. Lyrics and playlists, in honor of Aaliyah.
- For a singer. A songwriting notebook for a girl with a stage-ready name.
- For Eid. A thoughtful gift for a name loved in Muslim families.
- For a big step up. A notebook for a new school, a new job or a promotion.
A notebook for every Aaliyah
Aaliyah’s Notebook works just as well for a teenager as for a grandmother. It’s 6" x 9", which fits in most bags, with 160 lined pages and no printed layout to work around. Use it as a diary, a school notebook, a planner or a place to collect quotes and ideas. A name on the cover turns an everyday notebook into something personal.
Why choose a personalized notebook?
A plain notebook is useful. One with her name on it is a gift. Seeing “Aaliyah’s Notebook” on the cover tells Aaliyah it was chosen for her, not grabbed off a shelf, and that small touch is often what makes people keep a notebook going instead of abandoning it after a week.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Aaliyah’s Notebook? 6" x 9", or about 15.2 x 22.9 cm. It’s a paperback with 160 lined pages inside.
Where do I buy it? Aaliyah’s Notebook is available on Amazon, which prints each copy to order and looks after delivery and refunds.
Do you have other names? We do, hundreds of them. Browse all name notebooks or read how to find a name on our personalized name notebooks page.
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