Judy’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Judy
Judy'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 "Judy's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Judy
Judy is a diminutive of Judith that became a given name in its own right. Judith comes from the Hebrew Yehudit, “Jewish woman” or “woman of Judea”. Behind the Name notes Judy Garland as a famous bearer, and Wikipedia describes Judy as a usually female personal name, more often a pet form of Judith than an independent birth name, though plenty of women are Judy on the birth certificate.
Nicknames for Judy
Judy is already a nickname, so many Judys leave it alone. Behind the Name links it to Judith and to the short forms Judi, Judie and Jude. Some families also use Jude as a unisex pet form, which keeps the Judith connection visible.
Famous Judys
Judy Garland starred as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and became one of the great American entertainers. Judy Blume wrote Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and other novels that redefined realistic fiction for young readers. And Australian actress Judy Davis has earned multiple Oscar nominations for a career spanning stage and screen.
How popular is Judy?
Judy was a wartime and postwar darling. US Social Security data has it 112th in the 1930s, then 15th in the 1940s, when more than 167,000 American girls were named Judy, and still 27th in the 1950s. It left the top 200 after the 1960s, so most Judys today are in their 60s, 70s and 80s.
Fun facts about the name Judy
Judy Garland’s birth name was Frances Ethel Gumm. The surname Garland came from a theater billing, and Judy was a nickname that stuck so hard most fans never learn the Frances part.
Judy gift ideas
- For a classic-movie fan. Songs and rainbow notes, in honor of Judy Garland.
- For a young reader. Book lists and diary pages, for a name shared with Judy Blume.
- For an 80th birthday. Judy peaked in the 1940s, so milestone birthdays are here.
- For a theater lover. Playbills and reviews, in the spirit of Judy Davis.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Judy: 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 Judy’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 Judy’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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