Lily’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Lily
Give Lily a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Lily's Notebook has her name in elegant script over a pink watercolor apple blossom cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Lily's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Lily come from?
Lily comes from the flower, says Behind the Name, a symbol of purity, from the Latin lilium. Wikipedia adds that the lily stood for innocence in Christian art, that the name rose with other flower names in the 1800s and early 1900s, and that it is sometimes a pet form of Elizabeth. It also notes that many parents combine it, as in Lily-Rose or Lilyana.
Other forms of Lily
Behind the Name lists Lilly, Lillie, Lillian and Liliana as relatives of Lily, and Wikipedia adds blends such as Lily-Rose. Lily is short already, so most Lilys keep it just as it is.
Well-known Lilys
Lily Tomlin broke out on Laugh-In as the telephone operator Ernestine, earned an Oscar nomination for Nashville, and has won seven Emmys and two Tonys. Lily Allen built a following on Myspace before “Smile” hit number one in the UK in 2006. And Lily James starred in Downton Abbey, Disney’s Cinderella (2015) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Lily’s popularity
Lily is a modern favorite with Victorian roots. US Social Security data has it at 45th in the 2000s and 22nd in the 2010s, when more than 68,000 American girls were named Lily. Wikipedia says it has climbed across Western Europe and the English-speaking world, so Lily is a safe bet for a girl of almost any age under 25.
A few more things about Lily
One of literature’s great heroines is a Lily. Wikipedia says Edith Wharton’s The House of Mirth, published on October 14, 1905, follows Lily Bart, a well-born but penniless young woman in 1890s New York society, through her slow fall from privilege as she fails to marry for money.
Gift ideas with Lily in mind
- For a gardener. A planting log for a flower name.
- For a comedy fan. Sketch ideas, in honor of Lily Tomlin.
- For a book club. Reading notes, starting with The House of Mirth.
- For a 15th birthday. Lily peaked in the 2010s.
A notebook for every Lily
Lily’s Notebook works just as well for a teenager as for a grandmother. It’s 6" x 9", which fits in most bags, with 160 lined pages and no printed layout to work around. Use it as a diary, a school notebook, a planner or a place to collect quotes and ideas. A name on the cover turns an everyday notebook into something personal.
Why choose a personalized notebook?
A plain notebook is useful. One with her name on it is a gift. Seeing “Lily’s Notebook” on the cover tells Lily it was chosen for her, not grabbed off a shelf, and that small touch is often what makes people keep a notebook going instead of abandoning it after a week.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lily’s Notebook? 6" x 9", or about 15.2 x 22.9 cm. It’s a paperback with 160 lined pages inside.
Where do I buy it? Lily’s Notebook is available on Amazon, which prints each copy to order and looks after delivery and refunds.
Do you have other names? We do, hundreds of them. Browse all name notebooks or read how to find a name on our personalized name notebooks page.
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