Jennifer’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Jennifer
Jennifer'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 "Jennifer's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Jennifer
Jennifer is the Cornish form of Guinevere, the name of King Arthur’s queen, which comes from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar. For centuries it was used mostly in Cornwall. It spread across the English-speaking world in the 20th century, helped along by George Bernard Shaw, who gave the name to a character in his play The Doctor’s Dilemma (1906). So every Jennifer carries a little of the Camelot legend with her.
Nicknames for Jennifer
Jenny is the classic short form, while Jen and Jenn are what most friends call across the room. Jennie, Jenni and Jenna are popular too. Look back far enough and you’ll find the older Cornish spelling Jenifer, and the legendary original, Guinevere.
Famous Jennifers
Hollywood is full of Jennifers. Jennifer Aniston became famous on Friends, Jennifer Lawrence led The Hunger Games films, and Jennifer Lopez is a singer, actress and dancer known around the world. In the UK, comedian Jennifer Saunders co-created and starred in Absolutely Fabulous.
How popular is Jennifer?
Jennifer is the name of a generation. It was the number one girls’ name in the US from 1970 to 1984, and the Social Security tables put it on top for the whole of the 1970s, with more than 580,000 girls given the name, then second in the 1980s. Before the 1950s it barely registered. If she was born in the ’70s or ’80s, there was probably another Jennifer in her class.
Fun facts about the name Jennifer
Behind the Name notes that Jennifer barely ranked in the US until the late 1930s, then grew steadily before taking off in the early 1970s. It never became quite as common in the UK as it did in America. You’ll also find the spellings Jenifer and Jenefer, which are closer to the original Cornish.
Jennifer gift ideas
- A milestone birthday. Most Jennifers were born in the ’70s and ’80s, so a 40th or 50th is a perfect excuse.
- For a fan of legends. Her name goes back to Queen Guinevere, so a little Camelot magic is built in.
- For a busy mom. Lists, plans and school notes, all in a notebook nobody else will borrow.
- For a Friends fan. A wink to Jennifer Aniston, with room for her own one-liners.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Jennifer: 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 Jennifer’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 Jennifer’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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