Karla’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Karla
Karla'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 "Karla's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Karla
Karla is the feminine form of Karl, Karel or Karlo, says Behind the Name, the German, Czech and Croatian forms of Charles. Behind the Name gives Carla as its Catalan, Dutch, German and English equivalent, and Karla is a close cousin of Caroline and Carolyn, and it is used across Central Europe, Scandinavia and the Spanish-speaking world.
Nicknames for Karla
Behind the Name lists Carla, Karlene, Karolyn and Charla among Karla’s English relatives, and Karolina and Karoline elsewhere in Europe. Kar and Karly are friendly short forms.
Famous Karlas
Karla Bonoff, born December 27, 1951, is an American singer-songwriter. Wikipedia says Linda Ronstadt recorded three of her songs on the 1976 album Hasten Down the Wind, including “Someone to Lay Down Beside Me”, and her song “Home” has been covered by Bonnie Raitt and Trisha Yearwood. Her own albums, released over several decades, have built her an enduring fan base.
How popular is Karla?
Karla is a 1960s name in America. US Social Security data has it at 195th in the 1960s, when more than 17,700 girls were named Karla. It is much more popular in Europe now: Behind the Name has it eighth in Denmark and 48th in Croatia in 2025, and 97th in Mexico in 2021. It also reached 126th in Czechia in 2016 and 85th in Puerto Rico in 2015.
Fun facts about the name Karla
John le Carré’s greatest villain is called Karla. Wikipedia says Karla is the Soviet spymaster who heads the Thirteenth Directorate of le Carré’s fictional version of the KGB and is George Smiley’s nemesis in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley’s People. His real name is never revealed: he takes his code name from the first spy network he recruited.
Karla gift ideas
- For a songwriter. A notebook for melodies and verses.
- For a spy-novel fan. A secret journal for codes and clues.
- For Thanksgiving. A gratitude notebook for the holiday season.
- For Christmas. A holiday diary for travel plans and gift lists.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Karla: 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 Karla’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 Karla’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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