Marilyn’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Marilyn
Marilyn'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 "Marilyn's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Marilyn
Marilyn blends Mary with the name suffix lyn. Behind the Name says it was rare before the 20th century and was popularized in part by stage star Marilyn Miller (1898–1936), born Mary Ellen Reynolds. Wikipedia describes it as a blend of Mary and Lynn that peaked in the 1930s to 1950s, with variants such as Marilynn, Marylyn and Merilyn.
Nicknames for Marilyn
Mary, Lyn and Lynn are natural pieces of Marilyn, and Behind the Name also lists spelling variants such as Maralyn, Marilynn, Marlyn, Marylyn and Merilyn. Some Marilyns go by Mari or Mandy as casual pet forms.
Famous Marilyns
Marilyn Monroe became one of the defining film stars of the 1950s, from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Some Like It Hot. Marilyn Horne was an American mezzo-soprano celebrated for bel canto and Rossini roles. And Marilyn vos Savant wrote the “Ask Marilyn” column for Parade and is known for discussions of the Monty Hall problem.
How popular is Marilyn?
Marilyn was a mid-century classic. US Social Security data has it 82nd in the 1920s, 16th in the 1930s, 29th in the 1940s and still 56th in the 1950s. It left the top 200 after the 1960s, so most Marilyns today are in their 60s, 70s and 80s.
Fun facts about the name Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe’s birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson. She took Marilyn as a first name at the start of her modeling career, borrowing Monroe from her mother’s family name. The studio gloss came later; the Marilyn came first.
Marilyn gift ideas
- For a classic-film fan. Star stills and favorite lines, in honor of Marilyn Monroe.
- For an opera lover. Programs and arias, for a name shared with Marilyn Horne.
- For an 80th or 90th birthday. Marilyn peaked in the 1930s and 1940s.
- For a puzzle fan. Lateral-thinking notes, in the spirit of Ask Marilyn.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Marilyn: 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 Marilyn’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 Marilyn’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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