Nerissa’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Nerissa
Nerissa'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 "Nerissa's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Nerissa
Behind the Name says Nerissa was created by Shakespeare for a character in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596). He possibly took it from the Greek Nereis, meaning “nymph, sea sprite,” ultimately derived from the name of the Greek sea god Nereus, who supposedly fathered them. Wikipedia calls it a feminine given name. A girl named Nerissa therefore carries a Shakespearean name with a hint of the sea.
Nicknames for Nerissa
Behind the Name’s family tree for Nerissa lists the Spanish Nereida as an equivalent, with the Greek sea god Nereus among its other relations. The Greek word Nereis is the likely source. Nessa would be a natural pet form for this rare name.
Famous Nerissas
Wikipedia’s list of Nerissas includes Nerissa Bowes-Lyon (1919 to 1986), a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, and Nerissa Nields, an American rock and folk musician. It also names Nerissa Corazon Soon-Ruiz, born in 1956, a Filipino politician, Nerissa Brockenburr Stickney (1913 to 1960), an American pianist, and Thea Nerissa Barnes (1952 to 2018), an American professional dancer.
How popular is Nerissa?
Nerissa never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name has no yearly ranking for it in the United States or in any other country, so it remains a very rare name. That should please parents who want their daughter’s notebook to be as unusual as her name.
Fun facts about the name Nerissa
Wikipedia says Nerissa Bowes-Lyon was the subject of the Channel 4 documentary The Queen’s Hidden Cousins, and was depicted in an episode of the fourth season of The Crown. The page also lists Nerissa as an antagonist in the comic book and television series W.I.T.C.H.
Nerissa gift ideas
- For a Shakespeare fan. A notebook for favorite lines, with a nod to The Merchant of Venice.
- For a sea lover. A diary for beach trips and shells.
- For a pianist or dancer. A journal for practice notes and performances.
- For a birthday. A rare, literary name on a dreamy cover.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Nerissa: 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 Nerissa’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 Nerissa’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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