Ava’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Ava
Ava's Notebook puts her name front and center, written in flowing script across a soft watercolor apple blossom design.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Ava's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Ava: meaning and origin
Behind the Name lists Ava as a variant of Eve. Wikipedia traces it to the 8th and 9th centuries as a short form of Germanic names containing the element aw-, of uncertain meaning, such as Avagisa and Awanpurc, and says the Oxford Dictionary of First Names supports that Germanic origin. The same dictionary suggests the modern name could also be a new invention. Wikipedia says it gained popularity in the 1950s through Hollywood actress Ava Gardner, and that the American socialites Ava Lowle Willing and her daughter Ava Alice Muriel Astor also helped popularize it.
Nicknames and variants
Ava is short already, so the sources give relatives rather than nicknames. Behind the Name lists Avah, Aviana and Avianna as English variants, with Eva and Eve as close cousins, and Wikipedia connects it to Avis and Aveline. An Ava can grow into an Aviana or stay a crisp three letters.
Famous people named Ava
Ava Gardner signed with MGM in 1941, drew critics’ attention in The Killers (1946), and starred in Show Boat, Mogambo and The Barefoot Contessa. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay was the first Black woman to win the directing award in the US dramatic competition at Sundance, and for Selma (2014) became the first African-American woman nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Director. And singer Ava Max broke through in 2018 with “Sweet but Psycho”, which reached number one in 22 countries.
Is Ava a popular name?
Ava is a 21st-century star. US Social Security data has it entering the girls’ top 200 at 16th in the 2000s, then climbing to 5th in the 2010s, when nearly 156,000 American girls were named Ava. Wikipedia says it was still the ninth most popular name for American baby girls in 2024, so most Avas are children and teens.
Ava trivia
Ava’s rise was sudden. Wikipedia reports that in 1998 it jumped 268 places, from 618th to 350th, possibly helped by Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora naming their daughter Ava in 1997. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe followed in 1999, and Phillippe said they named their daughter after Ava Gardner.
Gift ideas that suit an Ava
- For Christmas. A cozy gift for a classic-film fan: Ava Gardner was born on Christmas Eve, 1922.
- For a future filmmaker. Shot lists and script ideas, in honor of Ava DuVernay.
- For a pop fan. Lyrics and playlists, for a name shared with Ava Max.
- For back to school. A notebook for a name that was top five in the 2010s.
How Ava can use it
Any Ava, of any age. The 6" x 9" size is roomy enough for proper writing and small enough for a handbag or school bag. With 160 plain lined pages there’s no fixed layout, so it can be a diary, a gratitude journal, a study notebook, a recipe book or a home for to-do lists. Notebooks tend to multiply in drawers, but one with her name on the front is instantly hers.
The little things that make it hers
There’s something about seeing your own name in print. It makes a notebook feel like it belongs to you, which is a good reason to fill it. It also means Ava can pick hers out of a pile in a second, at school, at work or on the kitchen counter.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Ava’s Notebook? About the size of a trade paperback book: 6 x 9 inches (15.2 x 22.9 cm), 160 lined pages.
Where do I buy it? It’s sold on Amazon in the US, Australia and the UK. Amazon prints and ships each copy and handles delivery and returns.
Do you have other names? Yes, the same apple blossom design comes in hundreds of girls’ names. Start at all name notebooks or our personalized name notebooks guide.
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