Lillian’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Lillian
Lillian'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 "Lillian's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Lillian
Lillian was probably first a diminutive of Elizabeth, but it is also seen as an elaborated form of Lily, from the Latin lilium, “lily”. Behind the Name says it has been used in England since the 16th century. Wikipedia lists Lilian, Lilliann and Lilliane as other spellings, and notes that in French Lilian is the boys’ form and Liliane the girls'.
Nicknames for Lillian
Lillie and Lily are the natural short forms, and since Lillian may come from Elizabeth, Behind the Name also links it to Libby and Lisette. Other relatives include Liana and Leanna, so a Lillian has plenty of options.
Famous Lillians
Lillian Gish, the “First Lady of the Screen”, had a film career that spanned 75 years, from 1912 to 1987. Playwright Lillian Hellman wrote The Children’s Hour and The Little Foxes. And engineer Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a pioneer of motion study, was the mother in Cheaper by the Dozen.
How popular is Lillian?
Lillian has bloomed twice, just like a perennial. US Social Security data has it in the top 30 from the 1880s to the 1920s, peaking at 13th in the 1900s, then fading out of the top 200 after the 1950s. It came back at 52nd in the 2000s and was 26th in the 2010s, when nearly 65,000 American girls were named Lillian.
Fun facts about the name Lillian
Lillian Gilbreth had twelve children and still found time to redesign the kitchen. She is credited with inventing the foot-pedal trash can and with adding shelves to the inside of refrigerator doors, including the butter tray and egg holder. Her children wrote about the family’s busy, efficient home in Cheaper by the Dozen (1948).
Lillian gift ideas
- For an organizer. Lists, schedules and clever ideas, in honor of Lillian Gilbreth.
- For a new baby. Lillian is back in fashion, so this makes a lovely keepsake.
- For a gardener. Notes on lilies and everything else in bloom.
- For a theater fan. Reviews and ticket stubs, for a name shared with Lillian Hellman.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Lillian: 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 Lillian’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 Lillian’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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