A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Andrea. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
Andrea is the feminine form of Andrew, which comes from the Greek Andreas and the word for “man” or “manly”. Behind the Name says it has been used as an English name since the 17th century, though it wasn’t common until the 20th. In Italy it works the other way round: there Andrea is usually a boys’ name, the Italian form of Andrew.
Andi, Andie and Andy are the friendly short forms, and Drea is a stylish modern one. Behind the Name also lists Drew and Dru. Andrea’s relatives abroad include Andrée in France and Andreia in Portugal.
Andrea Corr is the lead singer of the Irish family band The Corrs, which she joined in 1990 with her siblings Caroline, Sharon and Jim. Andrea Mitchell is NBC News’ chief foreign affairs and chief Washington correspondent. And Andrea Riseborough was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for To Leslie (2022).
Andrea had a long run. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 from the 1940s to the 2010s, peaking at 28th in the 1970s. Its biggest decade was the 1980s, when it was 33rd and more than 98,000 American girls were named Andrea, so Andreas today range from their teens to their 80s.
Because Andrea is a boys’ name in Italy, some of the most famous Andreas in the world are men, including the tenor Andrea Bocelli and the footballer Andrea Pirlo. Andrea Corr, meanwhile, also plays the tin whistle in The Corrs, which is part of the band’s Celtic sound.
Whether Andrea is eight or eighty, a 6" x 9" notebook is a comfortable size: big enough to write in properly, slim enough to carry. The 160 lined pages don’t come with a set layout, so she decides what it’s for. Journal, planner, class notes, recipes, travel log or doodle book all work. And with her name on the cover, nobody will mistake it for theirs.
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Andrea on the cover is affordable, useful every day and still feels special. It’s also a safe choice when you’re not sure of someone’s style, because everyone needs somewhere to write things down.
How big is Andrea’s Notebook? It’s 6" x 9" (about 15.2 x 22.9 cm), with 160 lined pages in a paperback cover.
Where do I buy it? On Amazon. It’s printed on demand and shipped by Amazon, so delivery and returns go through your usual Amazon account.
Do you have other names? Plenty. If you’re shopping for more than one person, see all name notebooks and our personalized name notebooks page.
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