Alexandra’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Alexandra
Alexandra's Notebook is a lined journal with one name on the cover, hers. The name sits in flowing script above a soft pink watercolor apple blossom design.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Alexandra's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Alexandra
Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander. Wikipedia breaks it into the Greek alexein, “to defend”, and anēr, “man”, so it can be read as “defender of man”. Behind the Name says it was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera and an alternate name of Cassandra. Wikipedia adds that the earliest known form, a-re-ka-sa-da-ra, was written in the Linear B script, making Alexandra the first attested form of the name, ahead of Alexander. Behind the Name notes that the last tsarina of Russia, born Alix, took the name when she joined the Russian Church.
Nicknames for Alexandra
Few names have more short forms. Behind the Name lists Alex, Alexa, Alexina, Ali, Allie, Ally, Lexa, Lexi, Lexie, Lexy, Sandie, Sandy, Zandra, Alyx and Drina in English, and Sasha and Shura in Russian. Gymnast Aly Raisman’s full name is Alexandra.
Famous Alexandras
Alexandra of Denmark married the future Edward VII in 1863 and was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910; her charity work included Alexandra Rose Day, when volunteers sold artificial roses for hospitals. French explorer Alexandra David-Néel is best known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, when Tibet was forbidden to foreigners, and wrote more than 30 books. And Aly Raisman captained the US women’s gymnastics teams that won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016.
How popular is Alexandra?
Alexandra is a millennial name. US Social Security data has it 85th in the 1980s and at its best rank, 28th, in the 1990s, when nearly 95,000 American girls were named Alexandra. It was 40th in the 2000s and 95th in the 2010s, so most Alexandras today are in their teens, 20s and 30s.
Fun facts about the name Alexandra
London’s Alexandra Palace, nicknamed “Ally Pally”, is named after Alexandra of Denmark. Wikipedia says it was planned as “The Palace of the People” and renamed in honor of the popular new Princess of Wales. In 1936 it became the home of the world’s first regular public “high-definition” television service, run by the BBC.
Alexandra gift ideas
- For a gymnast. Routines and goals, in honor of Aly Raisman.
- For a traveler. Trip notes and maps, for a name shared with explorer Alexandra David-Néel.
- For a TV lover. Alexandra Palace was home to the world’s first regular TV service.
- For a 30th birthday. Alexandra peaked in the 1990s, so milestone birthdays are here.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Alexandra: the student, the list-maker, the diary keeper, the busy mom. Its 160 lined pages and 6" x 9" format suit daily journaling, study, meal plans, goals or gratitude notes. Plain lines mean no rules about how to use it. Her name on the front makes it easy to spot on a crowded desk.
Why a name on the cover matters
Notebooks tend to multiply on desks and in drawers. One with Alexandra’s name on the front is instantly hers: easy to spot, harder to “borrow”, and more personal than a plain cover. For children especially, seeing their own name on something makes it special and encourages them to actually use it.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Alexandra’s Notebook? The notebook measures 6 x 9 inches (roughly 15 x 23 cm) and has 160 lined pages.
Where do I buy it? Use the buttons on this page to find it on Amazon in the US, Australia and the UK. Amazon handles printing, shipping and returns.
Do you have other names? Yes. We publish hundreds of girls’ name notebooks with the same cover design. See our personalized name notebooks page or browse all name notebooks.
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