Marcella’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Marcella
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Marcella. 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 "Marcella's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Marcella mean?
Marcella is the feminine form of Marcellus, says Behind the Name, a Roman family name that began as a diminutive of Marcus. Marcellus was also the name of two popes. Marcella keeps the Roman elegance, and across Europe it appears as Marcela, Marcelle and, in Scottish Gaelic, Marsaili.
Marcella nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Marcelle and Marcellette in French, Marcela in Spanish and Polish, and Chela as a Spanish diminutive. Marcy and Ella are easy short forms in English.
Some famous Marcellas
Marcella Hazan (1924 to 2013) was an Italian cooking writer whose books were published in English. Wikipedia says her cookbooks are credited with introducing American and British cooks to traditional Italian techniques. She wrote in Italian and her husband translated. Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking came out in 1992, and her tomato sauce recipe is frequently cited by the New York Times cooking section.
Marcella through the decades
Marcella belongs to the 1910s and 1920s. US Social Security data has it at 180th in the 1910s and 168th in the 1920s, with more than 21,400 American girls named Marcella across those decades. Behind the Name says it ranked 948th in the US in 2025.
Did you know?
Raggedy Ann lives in Marcella’s playroom. Wikipedia says that in the Raggedy Ann stories, Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy live in the playroom of a girl named Marcella, with toys like Babette the French doll and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees. Johnny Gruelle created the doll in 1915. Gruelle had a daughter named Marcella, and his wife Myrtle said he wrote the stories around things their daughter did. The popular legend that Marcella found the original doll in an attic is, Wikipedia notes, one of several myths about the doll’s origin.
Gift ideas for a Marcella
- For a cook. A recipe journal for pasta, sauces and Sunday dinners.
- For Christmas. A holiday notebook for a girl who loves rag dolls.
- For a trip to Italy. A travel diary for markets and trattorias.
- For a storyteller. A notebook for bedtime tales.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Marcella 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 Marcella 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 Marcella’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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