Olga’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Olga
Olga'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 "Olga's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Olga
Olga is the Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga, says Behind the Name. Saint Olga, in the 10th century, was the wife of Igor I, ruler of Kievan Rus. After his death she ruled as regent for her son Svyatoslav, and after she was baptized in Constantinople she tried to bring Christianity to her people, a goal her grandson Vladimir achieved.
Nicknames for Olga
Behind the Name lists Olya as the Russian diminutive, Olgica and Olja as Serbian ones, and Volha as the Belarusian form.
Famous Olgas
Olga Korbut, the “Sparrow from Minsk”, was born in Grodno in 1955. Wikipedia says she won four Olympic gold medals for the Soviet Union in 1972 and 1976, and her Munich performances are credited with changing gymnastics from ballet-like elegance to acrobatics. She was the first person inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, in 1988, and became a US citizen in 2000.
How popular is Olga?
Olga was popular with immigrant families in the early 1900s. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 from the 1880s to the 1920s, peaking at 138th in the 1910s, with more than 12,700 American girls named Olga in the 1920s. Behind the Name says it ranked 2nd in Estonia in 1990.
Fun facts about the name Olga
A gymnastics move was named after Olga Korbut, and later banned. Wikipedia says the Korbut flip was a backflip on the uneven bars, starting from a standing position on the high bar and catching the same bar on the way down. She was the first to perform it at an international competition, in 1972, but the move has since been made illegal, because gymnasts are no longer allowed to stand on the bars.
Olga gift ideas
- For a gymnast. A training journal for routines and new skills.
- For her name day. Saint Olga’s feast day falls on July 11.
- For Orthodox Christmas. A gift for January 7.
- For an Olympics fan. A notebook for medal counts and highlights.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Olga: 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 Olga’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 Olga’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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