Lynn’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Lynn
Lynn'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 "Lynn's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Lynn
Lynn means “lake”. Behind the Name takes it from an English surname derived from place names, themselves from the Welsh llyn, “lake”, and Wikipedia gives the same meaning. Behind the Name says Lynn was mainly a boys’ name before the 20th century but has since become more common for girls, and that it is sometimes treated as a short form of Linda or of names ending in -lyn or -line.
Nicknames for Lynn
Behind the Name lists Lyn, Lynne and Lynna as variants and a pretty set of diminutives: Linette, Lynette, Lynnette, Linnet and Linnette. Lynette and Linnet make pretty pet names for a little Lynn.
Famous Lynns
Country singer Lynn Anderson had an international No. 1 with “Rose Garden” and five No. 1 country singles. Rock climber Lynn Hill made the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite in 1993, then free climbed it in under 24 hours the next year. And British-American actress Lynn Redgrave, of the Redgrave acting family, won a Golden Globe for Georgy Girl (1966) and was nominated for two Academy Awards.
How popular is Lynn?
Lynn was a 1950s name. US Social Security data has it at 108th in the 1940s, peaking at 67th in the 1950s, when more than 66,000 American girls were named Lynn, then 74th in the 1960s and 164th in the 1970s. Behind the Name says it was last in the US top 1000 for girls in 1996. Most Lynns today are in their 50s to 80s.
Fun facts about the name Lynn
Lynn Hill’s real first name is Carolynn. Wikipedia says she was born Carolynn Marie Hill, and that she was the first woman ever to redpoint sport routes graded 5.12d, 5.13a and 5.14a. Her first attempt to free climb The Nose failed; four years later, in 1993, she became the first person to do it, with her partner Brooke Sandahl.
Lynn gift ideas
- For a climber. Route notes and trip plans, in honor of Lynn Hill.
- For a country music fan. Song lists starting with “Rose Garden”.
- For a lake lover. Cabin and fishing notes for a name meaning lake.
- For a 70th birthday. Lynn peaked in the 1950s.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Lynn: 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 Lynn’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 Lynn’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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