A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Indu. Her name is set in script above pink watercolor apple blossom on the cover.
Behind the Name says Indu means “bright drop” in Sanskrit, and that it is a name for the moon. It is listed as a feminine name used in Hindi, written in Devanagari script. A girl called Indu is named after moonlight itself, an image that suits a diary kept by lamplight. Wikipedia also records Indu as a Bengali Kayastha surname in India, so it works as both a family name and a given name.
Behind the Name finds no related names for Indu, so there is no long list of variants to choose from. The name is only four letters and easy to say, which suits it. Most Indus will use it exactly as it is.
Wikipedia’s page for Indu lists Chandra, the Hindu moon deity, first among its meanings. It also lists fictional Indus: Indira “Indu,” played by Kajal Aggarwal in the 2009 Indian film Magadheera, and Indu R. Sakseria, played by Katrina Kaif in the 2010 Indian film Raajneeti.
Indu never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name has no popularity chart for it in any country, which makes it a rare and distinctive name on a notebook. Wikipedia’s page for Indu lists a handful of unrelated uses of the word, so a notebook with her own name on it is a more personal choice than most.
Wikipedia also lists an Indian film simply called Indu, starring Roja Selvamani, and the indu chakra, a group of six scales in Carnatic music. The page also lists Indu Film, an Indian film company, so the word travels well beyond first names.
Whether Indu 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.
Personalized gifts show you thought about the person, not just the occasion. A notebook with Indu 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.
How big is Indu’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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