Irene’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Irene
Irene'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 "Irene's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Irene
Irene comes from the Greek Eirene, from a word meaning “peace”. Behind the Name explains that Eirene was the Greek goddess who personified peace, one of the Horai, and that the name was borne by several early Christian saints. It was common in the Byzantine Empire and has traditionally been more popular among Eastern Christians. Wikipedia adds that Eirene was the goddess of peace and of the spring season. In the English-speaking world, Behind the Name says, Irene was not used regularly until the 19th century.
Nicknames for Irene
Behind the Name lists the English variant Eireen, the Dutch Ireen, the Portuguese Iria and the ancient Greek original Eirene, and Wikipedia notes that the name is sometimes written Irini.
Famous Irenes
Irene of Athens ruled the Byzantine Empire, first as regent for her son and then as sole ruler from 797 to 802, and called the Second Council of Nicaea in 787. Irène Joliot-Curie shared the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with her husband, Frédéric, for discovering induced radioactivity. And actress Irene Dunne, who turned to Broadway musicals after the Met turned her down as an opera singer, starred in 42 films, including Show Boat (1936), and was nominated five times for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
How popular is Irene?
Irene was a big name in early-20th-century America. US Social Security data has it 76th in the 1880s, climbing to its best rank, 17th, in the 1910s. Its biggest decade by count was the 1920s, when nearly 93,000 American girls were named Irene. It fell to 102nd in the 1940s and 141st in the 1950s, then left the top 200, so most American Irenes today are in their 70s and older.
Fun facts about the name Irene
Irène Joliot-Curie and her husband were only the second married couple to win a Nobel Prize, after her own parents, Marie and Pierre Curie. Wikipedia counts five Nobel Prizes in the Curie family. She was also one of the first three women to serve in a French government, in 1936.
Irene gift ideas
- For a scientist. Lab notes and experiment ideas, in honor of Irène Joliot-Curie.
- For a peacemaker. Irene means “peace”, so it suits a calm friend or mediator.
- For a spring birthday. Eirene was the goddess of peace and of spring.
- For a classic-film fan. Watchlists and notes, for a name shared with Irene Dunne.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Irene: 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 Irene’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 Irene’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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