Karina’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Karina
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Karina. 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 "Karina's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Karina mean?
Karina is an elaborated form of Karin, says Behind the Name, and Karin is the Swedish short form of Katherine. Wikipedia adds that it can also be a variant of Carina, from a Latin word meaning “dear” or “loved”. Today it is used most in Russia, while Belarus is where it is most popular for its population.
Karina nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Karin, Carina and Kaja as Swedish relatives, and gives Karine as a French form. Karin itself makes an easy short form.
Some famous Karinas
Anna Karina was born Hanne Karin Blarke Bayer on September 22, 1940, in Frederiksberg, Denmark. Wikipedia says she became a face of the French New Wave through her work with director Jean-Luc Godard, her first husband, in films such as A Woman Is a Woman (1961), Pierrot le Fou and Alphaville (both 1965). A Woman Is a Woman won her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival, and she later directed films herself.
Karina through the decades
Karina had its moment around the turn of the century. US Social Security data has it at 145th in the 1990s, when more than 22,600 American girls were named Karina, and 198th in the 2000s.
Did you know?
Coco Chanel picked Anna Karina’s name. Wikipedia says the young Danish model met Chanel on the set of a photo shoot for Elle. Chanel asked her name, heard “Hanne Karin Bayer”, and replied: “No: Anna Karina, call yourself that.” The new name was meant to echo Leo Tolstoy’s novel Anna Karenina.
Gift ideas for a Karina
- For a film buff. A viewing log for French New Wave classics.
- For a trip to Paris. A travel journal for the city of the New Wave.
- For a book club. Reading notes for a group taking on Tolstoy.
- For a fashion lover. A sketchbook-style notebook for outfit ideas.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Karina 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 Karina 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 Karina’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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