Debbie’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Debbie
Give Debbie a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Debbie's Notebook has her name in elegant script over a pink watercolor apple blossom cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Debbie's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Debbie come from?
Debbie is the friendly form of Deborah. Behind the Name calls it a diminutive of Deborah, and Wikipedia says it is often short for Debra or Deborah, which means “bee” in Hebrew. The original Deborah, Wikipedia explains, was a prophetess in the Book of Judges, the only female judge of pre-monarchic Israel, who led a successful counterattack against the Canaanites. So the sweet, bubbly Debbie has a rather formidable namesake.
Other forms of Debbie
Behind the Name lists Deb, Debbi, Debby and Debi as variants, and Wikipedia notes that Debby is common too. Deb is the brisk grown-up choice, and Debby the classic 1950s spelling. A Debbie can always switch back to Deborah for formal occasions.
Well-known Debbies
Debbie Reynolds had her breakout as Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and earned an Oscar nomination for The Unsinkable Molly Brown; she was the mother of Carrie Fisher. Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie, was labeled the “Queen of New Wave”, and four of the band’s songs reached No. 1 in the US between 1979 and 1981. And Debbie Allen, the dance teacher and choreographer of Fame, has won six Emmy Awards and received an Academy Honorary Award in 2026.
Debbie’s popularity
Debbie was a baby boom favorite. US Social Security data has it only in the girls’ top 200 for two decades, but big ones: 54th in the 1950s and 52nd in the 1960s, with more than 82,000 and 84,000 American girls named Debbie. Behind the Name says it was last in the US top 1000 in 1991. Most Debbies are now in their 60s and 70s, which makes this a natural retirement or grandmother gift.
A few more things about Debbie
Debbie Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds, in El Paso, Texas, Wikipedia says, and Debbie Harry was born under another name, Angela Trimble, before she was adopted as a baby. Debbie Harry once worked as a secretary at the BBC’s New York office before forming Blondie in 1974.
Gift ideas with Debbie in mind
- For a dancer. Rehearsal notes, in honor of Debbie Allen and Fame.
- For a music fan. Lyrics and setlists for a Blondie lover.
- For a retirement. Debbie peaked in the 1950s and 1960s.
- For Mother’s Day. A keepsake for a mom or grandma named Debbie.
A notebook for every Debbie
Debbie’s Notebook works just as well for a teenager as for a grandmother. It’s 6" x 9", which fits in most bags, with 160 lined pages and no printed layout to work around. Use it as a diary, a school notebook, a planner or a place to collect quotes and ideas. A name on the cover turns an everyday notebook into something personal.
Why choose a personalized notebook?
A plain notebook is useful. One with her name on it is a gift. Seeing “Debbie’s Notebook” on the cover tells Debbie it was chosen for her, not grabbed off a shelf, and that small touch is often what makes people keep a notebook going instead of abandoning it after a week.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Debbie’s Notebook? 6" x 9", or about 15.2 x 22.9 cm. It’s a paperback with 160 lined pages inside.
Where do I buy it? Debbie’s Notebook is available on Amazon, which prints each copy to order and looks after delivery and refunds.
Do you have other names? We do, hundreds of them. Browse all name notebooks or read how to find a name on our personalized name notebooks page.
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