Geraldine’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Geraldine
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Geraldine. 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 "Geraldine's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Geraldine mean?
Geraldine was invented by a poet. Behind the Name says it is the feminine form of Gerald, created by the poet Henry Howard for a 1537 sonnet praising Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald, whom he called “The Geraldine”. Gerald itself is a Germanic name meaning “power of the spear”, from ger (“spear”) and walt (“power, authority”). Wikipedia describes Geraldine simply as a feminine form of the first name Gerald. Behind the Name gives the English pronunciation as JER-əl-deen.
Geraldine nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists a whole row of diminutives: Geri, Gerri, Gerry, Jeri, Jerri, Jerrie and Jerry. Geri is the best-known, thanks to Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls, whom Wikipedia lists among the Geraldines. Jeri is a bright alternative.
Some famous Geraldines
Geraldine Ferraro, a former public school teacher and prosecutor from Queens, became the first female vice-presidential nominee of a major American party when she ran with Walter Mondale in 1984. Geraldine Page won the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Trip to Bountiful (1985), despite being blacklisted from film for eight years during the McCarthy era. And Geraldine Chaplin, the daughter of Charlie Chaplin, played Tonya in Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Geraldine through the decades
Geraldine is a 1920s to 1940s name. US Social Security data has it entering the top 200 at 189th in the 1900s, rising to 57th in the 1920s and peaking at 38th in the 1930s, when more than 50,000 American girls were named Geraldine. It was still 62nd in the 1940s and 151st in the 1950s before leaving the top 200.
Did you know?
Geraldine Chaplin has a famous family tree. Wikipedia says she is the first of Charlie Chaplin’s eight children with his fourth wife, Oona O’Neill, which makes her a granddaughter of the playwright Eugene O’Neill. Born in the United States and raised in Britain and Switzerland, she holds American, British and Spanish citizenship and has acted in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German films.
Gift ideas for a Geraldine
- For a poet. Sonnets and drafts, for a name invented in a poem.
- For a politics buff. Campaign notes, in honor of Geraldine Ferraro.
- For a theater lover. Show notes, for a name shared with Geraldine Page.
- For Grandparents Day. Geraldine peaked in the 1930s, so it suits a grandmother.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Geraldine 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 Geraldine 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 Geraldine’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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