Patty’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Patty
Patty'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 "Patty's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Patty
Patty was originally a variant of Matty, a 17th-century diminutive of Martha, says Behind the Name, and it is now mostly a diminutive of Patricia. Martha is Aramaic for “the lady”. Wikipedia explains that Patty was a rhyming pet form, just as Peggy came from Meg and Polly from Molly.
Nicknames for Patty
Behind the Name lists Pat, Patsy, Patti, Pattie, Tricia, Trish and Mattie among its relatives. Wikipedia adds that the diminutive was already in use in Colonial America.
Famous Pattys
Actress Patty Duke grew up in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens. Wikipedia says that at 15 she played Helen Keller in the film The Miracle Worker (1962), a role she had first played on Broadway, and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in The Patty Duke Show and served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
How popular is Patty?
Patty was a steady mid-century name. US Social Security data has it in the top 200 for four decades running: 193rd in the 1930s, 198th in the 1940s, 197th in the 1950s and 198th in the 1960s, when more than 17,500 American girls were named Patty.
Fun facts about the name Patty
A Patty gave the world its birthday song. Wikipedia says the tune of “Happy Birthday to You” comes from “Good Morning to All”, traditionally credited to the sisters Patty and Mildred Hill in 1893, although that claim is disputed. Patty Hill was a kindergarten teacher in Louisville, Kentucky, and the 1998 Guinness World Records called it the most recognized song in the English language.
Patty gift ideas
- For a birthday. Of course, a gift for a name tied to “Happy Birthday”.
- For a teacher. A planner for a Patty, after kindergarten pioneer Patty Hill.
- For a theater kid. Script notes, in honor of Patty Duke.
- For St. Patrick’s Day. A notebook for a Patty whose full name is Patricia.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Patty: 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 Patty’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 Patty’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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