Donna’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Donna
Donna's Notebook is a lined journal with one name on the cover, hers. The name sits in flowing script above a soft pink watercolor apple blossom design.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Donna's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Donna
Donna comes from the Italian word donna, meaning “lady”. It is also used as a feminine form of Donald or Don. Behind the Name says it grew in popularity from around the 1920s and reached its peak in the American charts in 1959. So it is a name with a simple, elegant meaning: a notebook for a lady.
Nicknames for Donna
Donna is short and sweet already, so most Donnas never need a nickname. Its closest relatives are Donelle, a pretty English diminutive, and LaDonna, a modern American form. Through its link with Donald, it also shares a family with Don, Donnie and Donny, and the Irish name Dónal.
Famous Donnas
Donna Summer was the “Queen of Disco”, with hits like “I Feel Love” and “Hot Stuff”. Donna Karan founded the fashion label DKNY. And in the UK, Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate, is one of the best-loved companions in Doctor Who.
How popular is Donna?
Donna was a big name of the mid-century. US Social Security data has it 23rd in the 1930s, 17th in the 1940s and 10th in the 1950s, when more than 270,000 American Donnas were born. It reached 8th place in the 1960s and then dropped out of the top 200 after the 1970s, so most Donnas today are in their 50s, 60s and 70s.
Fun facts about the name Donna
In 1958 the rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens released “Donna”, a love song for his high-school sweetheart, Donna Ludwig. It became one of his biggest hits, just months before he died in the plane crash of February 1959 that also killed Buddy Holly. Donna peaked in the American baby name charts that same year.
Donna gift ideas
- For a disco queen. Party plans, playlists and dance-floor memories, in honor of Donna Summer.
- For a fashion lover. Sketches, outfit ideas and style notes, with a nod to Donna Karan.
- For a retirement. Many Donnas are in their 60s, so it’s a great gift for her next adventure.
- For Christmas. A stocking filler with her name on the cover, ready for next year’s lists.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Donna: the student, the list-maker, the diary keeper, the busy mom. Its 160 lined pages and 6" x 9" format suit daily journaling, study, meal plans, goals or gratitude notes. Plain lines mean no rules about how to use it. Her name on the front makes it easy to spot on a crowded desk.
Why a name on the cover matters
Notebooks tend to multiply on desks and in drawers. One with Donna’s name on the front is instantly hers: easy to spot, harder to “borrow”, and more personal than a plain cover. For children especially, seeing their own name on something makes it special and encourages them to actually use it.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Donna’s Notebook? The notebook measures 6 x 9 inches (roughly 15 x 23 cm) and has 160 lined pages.
Where do I buy it? Use the buttons on this page to find it on Amazon in the US, Australia and the UK. Amazon handles printing, shipping and returns.
Do you have other names? Yes. We publish hundreds of girls’ name notebooks with the same cover design. See our personalized name notebooks page or browse all name notebooks.
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