Gracie’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Gracie
Gracie'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 "Gracie's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Gracie
Gracie is a diminutive of Grace, says Behind the Name. Grace comes from the English word grace, from the Latin gratia, and was one of the virtue names the Puritans created in the 17th century. Wikipedia adds that it is often given in reference to the Christian idea of divine grace.
Nicknames for Gracie
Gracie is already the pet form of Grace. Behind the Name gives Grazia and Graziella in Italian, Gracja in Polish, and Gracia, Graciela and Chela in Spanish.
Famous Gracies
Gracie Allen was born in San Francisco in 1895 and was on the vaudeville stage by 1909. Wikipedia says she met George Burns at a performance in 1922, married him in 1926, and played the zany half of Burns and Allen on radio, film and TV. Burns ended the show with “Say goodnight, Gracie”, though she simply answered, “Goodnight”.
How popular is Gracie?
Gracie is a recent hit. US Social Security data has it at 122nd in the 2000s, when more than 27,400 American girls were named Gracie, and 167th in the 2010s. Behind the Name says Grace itself was very popular in the late 19th century and staged a comeback at the end of the 20th.
Fun facts about the name Gracie
Gracie Allen once ran for president. Wikipedia says that in 1940 she announced her candidacy on the Surprise Party ticket, and Burns and Allen set off on a cross-country whistle-stop tour by private train, performing their live radio show in city after city. Behind the Name lists her among female US presidential candidates.
Gracie gift ideas
- For Election Day. A notebook for a name with its own (comic) presidential run.
- For a comedy fan. Joke notes in the spirit of Burns and Allen.
- For a baptism. A keepsake for a name that means grace.
- For Christmas. A gift for a Gracie who loves old radio shows.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Gracie: 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 Gracie’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 Gracie’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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