Matilda’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Matilda
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Matilda. 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 "Matilda's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Matilda mean?
Matilda comes from the Germanic name Mahthilt, meaning “strength in battle,” from maht, “might, strength,” and hilt, “battle,” says Behind the Name. Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The Normans brought the name to England; William the Conqueror’s wife was a Matilda, and the 12th-century Empress Matilda later fought for the English throne. Wikipedia gives the same Old High German roots.
Matilda nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name links Matilda with Mathilda, Mathilde, Maud, Maude, Tilda, Tillie and Tilly among English and related forms. Mattie and Tilly are the friendliest everyday short forms. Maud was once so common it felt like a separate name.
Some famous Matildas
Matilda of Flanders, who died on November 2, 1083, was Duchess of Normandy and Queen of England. Wikipedia says she was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders, married William the Conqueror, served as regent of Normandy during his campaigns, and was crowned queen after the Norman Conquest. She was the mother of at least nine children who survived.
Matilda through the decades
Matilda was a late-Victorian favorite. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 in the 1880s, 1890s and 1900s, highest at 110th in the 1880s, with more than 8,600 American girls named Matilda across those decades. Behind the Name charts Matilda widely in modern Britain, Ireland, New Zealand and elsewhere, reflecting a strong 21st-century revival outside the old SSA window.
Did you know?
Australia’s unofficial anthem names her. Behind the Name notes that “Waltzing Matilda,” written in 1895, helped keep the name familiar in Australian English even when it was quiet on birth lists. In the song, Matilda is a swagman’s bundle, not a girl, which is one of the oddest cameo appearances a royal name ever had.
Gift ideas for a Matilda
- For a history reader. A notebook for queens, conquests and family trees.
- For an Australia trip. A travel diary for roads, songs and billabongs.
- For a bookworm. A reading log for novels titled after brave girls.
- For Christmas. A strong, cheerful holiday journal for Matilda.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Matilda 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 Matilda 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 Matilda’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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