Penny’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Penny
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Penny. 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 "Penny's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Penny mean?
Penny is a short form of Penelope, Behind the Name says, and it can also be given in honor of the copper coin, a word that goes back to Old English penning. Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey, who holds off her suitors while he is away at Troy. Wikipedia agrees that Penny is most often a short form of Penelope.
Penny nicknames and other forms
Behind the Name lists Pen and Pene as variants, and Penelope is the full name many Pennys grow into or out of. Pen makes a handy signature for a girl who likes to write, which suits a notebook nicely.
Some famous Pennys
Penny Marshall grew up in the Bronx and became a TV star as Laverne DeFazio in Laverne & Shirley (1976 to 1983). Wikipedia says she then turned director, and her film Big (1988) was the first movie directed by a woman to earn more than 100 million dollars at the US box office. She went on to direct Awakenings and A League of Their Own.
Penny through the decades
Penny is a postwar name. US Social Security data has it at 181st in the 1940s, 146th in the 1950s and 104th in the 1960s, when more than 38,200 American girls were named Penny. Behind the Name notes that it still ranks in the top 100 in Ireland and Northern Ireland in recent years.
Did you know?
The world’s first adhesive postage stamp was called the Penny Black. Wikipedia says it was issued in the United Kingdom on May 1, 1840, and carried a profile of a 21-year-old Queen Victoria. Before Sir Rowland Hill’s reform, the person receiving a letter usually paid; the Penny Black let a letter of up to half an ounce travel any distance for one penny.
Gift ideas for a Penny
- For a coin or stamp collector. A log for a girl who shares a name with the Penny Black.
- For a softball player. A season journal, in honor of A League of Their Own.
- For New Year. A lucky-penny notebook for fresh plans and resolutions.
- For a film student. Notes for a future director, as Penny Marshall was.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Penny 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 Penny 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 Penny’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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