Belle’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Belle
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Belle. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Belle's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Belle mean?
Belle is a short form of Isabella or of names ending in belle, says Behind the Name, and it is also linked with the French word belle, meaning “beautiful.” Wikipedia agrees, describing Belle as a feminine given name meaning “beautiful” that can also be a hypocorism of Isabella or Isabel. So the name works two ways: as a nickname with a long royal pedigree, or as a compliment in one syllable.
Belle nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Isabella, Isabel, Isabelle and Elizabeth among the full forms behind Belle. Wikipedia adds that Belle Starr’s birth name was Myra Maybelle, another way into the name. Most Belles today simply use the short form on its own.
Some famous Belles
Belle Starr, born Myra Maybelle Shirley on February 5, 1848, near Carthage, Missouri, became one of the best-known women of the American frontier. Wikipedia says she associated with the James–Younger Gang, was convicted of horse theft in 1883 and was shot dead in 1889 in a case that is still officially unsolved. Behind the Name also names her as a famous bearer, and her story later turned up in films and television.
Belle through the decades
Belle was a Victorian favorite in America. The Social Security decade tables have it 107th in the 1880s and 162nd in the 1890s, with about 5,160 American girls named Belle across the two decades. Behind the Name’s US chart shows it slipping away after that, then coming back into the top 1,000 in 2016, reaching 806th in 2017 and last ranking 971st in 2022.
Did you know?
Wikipedia’s list of fictional Belles starts with the heroine of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, and Disney’s 1991 film Beauty and the Beast is based on that tale. A Belle also appears in The Muppet Christmas Carol, so the name turns up in both a fairy tale and a Christmas classic.
Gift ideas for a Belle
- For a fairy-tale lover. A journal for favorite stories and new ones to write.
- For a Western fan. A notebook for frontier history and road trips through Missouri.
- For Valentine’s Day. A diary for a name that means “beautiful.”
- For Christmas. A cozy holiday journal for Belle.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Belle 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.
Why personalized works
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Belle 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.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Belle’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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