Eliza’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Eliza
Eliza'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 "Eliza's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Eliza
Eliza is a short form of Elizabeth, says Behind the Name. Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath”, and Eliza has been used as a name in its own right for centuries. Behind the Name notes it was borne by Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion (1913) and the musical My Fair Lady (1956).
Nicknames for Eliza
Behind the Name lists dozens of Elizabeth’s short forms, including Liza, Lizzie, Libby, Beth, Betsy and Elsie. Liza and Lizzie fit Eliza best.
Famous Elizas
The Eliza in the Broadway hit Hamilton (2015) was a real woman. Wikipedia says Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, born in Albany, New York, in 1757, was the wife of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. She co-founded the first private orphanage in New York City and, in Washington, helped Dolley Madison raise money for the Washington Monument. Phillipa Soo originated her role in the musical.
How popular is Eliza?
Eliza has made a comeback. US Social Security data has it at 104th in the 1880s and back in the top 200 in the 2010s, at 182nd, when more than 17,700 American girls were named Eliza. Behind the Name says it ranked 115th in the US in 2025 and 65th in England and Wales.
Fun facts about the name Eliza
Eliza Doolittle sold flowers at Covent Garden. Wikipedia says the heroine of Pygmalion is a Cockney flower seller from Lisson Grove, London, who asks Professor Henry Higgins for elocution lessons. Higgins takes her on as a wager that he can turn her into the toast of elite London society, and how the story ends depends on which version you see.
Eliza gift ideas
- For a theater kid. A notebook for show tunes and audition notes.
- For Independence Day. A Fourth of July journal for a Hamilton fan.
- For a florist. A flower journal for bouquets and garden plans.
- For a speech contest. A notebook for practice and big talks.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Eliza: 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 Eliza’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 Eliza’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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