Colleen’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Colleen
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Colleen. 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 "Colleen's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Colleen mean?
Colleen comes from the Irish word cailín, meaning “girl”, says Behind the Name. It is rarely used in Ireland itself, but has been an American name since the early 20th century, which makes it a name with Irish roots and an American life. It is a natural pick for St. Patrick’s Day gifts.
Colleen nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Coleen, Colene, Collyn and Kolleen as variant spellings. The name has no common short form of its own, which suits a name that already means “girl”.
Some famous Colleens
Australian author Colleen McCullough trained as a neurophysiologist and was a research assistant at Yale when she published her first novel; her second, The Thorn Birds (1977), sold more than 30 million copies. Many of Colleen Hoover’s books were self-published before a publisher picked them up, and she had sold about 20 million by 2022. And silent-film star Colleen Moore helped popularize the bobbed haircut.
Colleen through the decades
Colleen was a mid-century American favorite. US Social Security data has it at 118th in the 1950s and 96th in the 1960s, its peak, when more than 40,000 American girls were named Colleen, then 129th in the 1970s and 152nd in the 1980s. Behind the Name shows it in the top 100 in New South Wales and New Zealand in the 1960s.
Did you know?
Colleen Moore had a famous dollhouse. Wikipedia says her father built it in 1928 with help from her former set designer, and the Colleen Moore Fairy Castle has been on show at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago since 1949.
Gift ideas for a Colleen
- For St. Patrick’s Day. An Irish word, made into a name.
- For a book club. Reading notes, in honor of two bestselling Colleens.
- For a writer. Drafts and plot ideas for her own novel.
- For a 60th birthday. Colleen peaked in the 1960s.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Colleen 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 Colleen 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 Colleen’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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