May’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for May
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: May. 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 "May's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name May mean?
May comes from the name of the month, says Behind the Name, which in turn comes from Maia, a Roman goddess. May is also another name for the hawthorn flower, and it has long been used as a diminutive of Mary, Margaret or Mabel. That gives the name a springtime feel and a long family history.
May nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Mae and Mayme among May’s relatives, along with Maggie, Meg, Peggy and Molly through the names May is short for.
Some famous Mays
May Alcott Nieriker, born on July 26, 1840, was the youngest sister of Louisa May Alcott and the model for Amy in Little Women (1868). Wikipedia says the name Amy is an anagram of May. She was named Abigail after her mother, and was called Abba, then Abby, and finally May, which she asked to be called in November 1863. She became an artist in her own right.
May through the decades
May was a top-100 name in the 1880s. US Social Security data has it at 61st in the 1880s and 77th in the 1890s, and in the top 200 until the 1910s, when more than 8,000 American girls were named May. Behind the Name says it ranked 610th in England and Wales in 2025.
Did you know?
A British queen was known as May. Wikipedia says Mary of Teck, born in Kensington on May 26, 1867, was called “May” by her family, friends and the public, after the month of her birth. She married the future King George V and was queen from 1910 to 1936. She died in 1953, ten weeks before her granddaughter Elizabeth II was crowned.
Gift ideas for a May
- For May Day. A spring journal for maypoles and flower crowns.
- For a May birthday. A keepsake for a girl born in her own month.
- For a Little Women fan. A sketchbook-style notebook for an artist.
- For Mother’s Day. A gift for a May who is someone’s mom.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether May 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 May 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 May’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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