Henrietta’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Henrietta
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Henrietta. 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 "Henrietta's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Henrietta mean?
Henrietta is the Latinate form of the French Henriette, says Behind the Name. It was introduced to England by Henriette Marie, the French wife of King Charles I in the 17th century. Henriette was also anglicized as Harriet, which was at first the more popular form.
Henrietta nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Etta, Ettie, Hallie, Hattie, Hatty and Hettie as English diminutives, with Harriet as a variant.
Some famous Henriettas
Henrietta Lacks was born Loretta Pleasant in Roanoke, Virginia, on August 1, 1920. Wikipedia says cells taken from her tumor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1951 became the HeLa line, the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important in medical research. By 1954 Jonas Salk was using HeLa cells in his work on the polio vaccine.
Henrietta through the decades
Henrietta was a Victorian and Edwardian favorite. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 from the 1880s to the 1920s, with more than 10,400 American girls named Henrietta in both the 1910s and 1920s. Behind the Name says it ranked 478th in England and Wales in 2025.
Did you know?
A US state is named after a Henrietta. Wikipedia says the Province of Maryland, a haven for Roman Catholic settlers, was named in honor of Henrietta Maria, Queen of England and wife of Charles I, and the name carried over to the state. She was the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de’ Medici, and was named after both parents. Her husband decreed that she be known in England as Queen Mary, but she disliked it and signed her letters “Henriette”.
Gift ideas for a Henrietta
- For a trip to Maryland. A travel journal for a state with a Henrietta story.
- For a science student. Lab notes for a future researcher.
- For Black History Month. A journal to honor a name with a powerful story.
- For a vintage-name lover. A notebook for a little Hattie.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Henrietta 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 Henrietta 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 Henrietta’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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