Celia’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Celia
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Celia. 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 "Celia's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Celia mean?
Celia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius, says Behind the Name. Shakespeare used it in As You Like It (1599), which introduced the name to a wide English audience. It is sometimes used as a short form of Cecilia. Wikipedia adds that Celia is often linked to Latin caelum, “heaven,” and that it was popular in British pastoral literature in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Celia nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name links Celia with Cecilia, Cecelia, Cecily and related Caelia forms. Cece and Cissy are playful short forms when Celia stands in for Cecilia. Celeste and Celestina are neighboring Latin heaven names Wikipedia also notes as sources for the nickname Celia.
Some famous Celias
Celia Cruz, born Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso on October 21, 1925, and died July 16, 2003, was a Cuban-American singer. Wikipedia says she rose to fame in Cuba in the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earned the nickname La Guarachera de Cuba, and became known internationally as the “Queen of Salsa.” She sold more than 30 million records over a long career in Latin music.
Celia through the decades
Celia was a turn-of-the-century literary name. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 in the 1880s, 1890s and 1900s, highest at 158th in the 1880s, with more than 6,700 American girls named Celia across those decades. Behind the Name no longer lists a recent US ranking for Celia. Shakespeare and pastoral poetry had already made it feel English before those SSA peaks.
Did you know?
Shakespeare put Celia on the English stage. Behind the Name says As You Like It introduced the Roman family name to a broad public, while Wikipedia ties the sound to Latin caelum, “heaven.” That mix of comedy heroine and sky-word helped Celia thrive in pastoral verse for two centuries.
Gift ideas for a Celia
- For a salsa fan. A dance journal for songs, clubs and family parties.
- For Hispanic Heritage Month. A notebook for Spanish lyrics and stories.
- For a theater lover. A play-going diary for comedies and cast lists.
- For Christmas. A bright holiday journal for Celia.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Celia 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 Celia 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 Celia’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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