Prudence’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Prudence
Give Prudence a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Prudence's Notebook has her name in elegant script over a pink watercolor apple blossom cover.
- 160 lined pages
- 6" x 9" paperback
- Watercolor apple blossom cover with "Prudence's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Prudence come from?
Behind the Name says Prudence is the medieval English form of Prudentia, the feminine form of Prudentius, and that it was revived in the 17th century by the Puritans, in part from the English word prudence. Wikipedia explains that the name is a medieval form of the Latin Prudentia, meaning good judgment. A Prudence has a name that stands for wisdom, which is a fine thing to carry.
Other forms of Prudence
Behind the Name and Wikipedia both give Pru and Prue as the usual short forms of Prudence. Wikipedia notes that these may also be short for the unrelated name Prunella. Spanish speakers use Prudencia, and the old Roman form is Prudentia.
Well-known Prudences
Wikipedia’s list of people named Prudence includes Prue Leith, born in 1940, a South African restaurateur, television presenter, cookery writer and novelist, and Prue Acton, born in 1943, an Australian fashion designer. It also names Prudence Farrow, born in 1948, the inspiration for the Beatles song “Dear Prudence,” and Prudence Liew, born in 1964, a Hong Kong cantopop singer and actress.
Prudence’s popularity
Prudence never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name’s US chart shows it in the top 1,000 for 60 years between 1880 and 1948, best at 403rd in 1880 and 936th in 1948. France last ranked it 487th in 1937.
A few more things about Prudence
Wikipedia says the Beatles song “Dear Prudence” was inspired by Prudence Farrow, and lists Prue Halliwell, played by Shannen Doherty, as a lead character in the television series Charmed. It also notes Prudence, the heroine of the Jilly Cooper novel Prudence.
Gift ideas with Prudence in mind
- For a Beatles fan. A notebook for lyrics, in honor of “Dear Prudence.”
- For a cook or baker. A recipe journal inspired by Prue Leith.
- For a sensible friend. A name that means good judgment.
- For a birthday. A classic virtue name on the cover.
A notebook for every Prudence
Prudence’s Notebook works just as well for a teenager as for a grandmother. It’s 6" x 9", which fits in most bags, with 160 lined pages and no printed layout to work around. Use it as a diary, a school notebook, a planner or a place to collect quotes and ideas. A name on the cover turns an everyday notebook into something personal.
Why choose a personalized notebook?
A plain notebook is useful. One with her name on it is a gift. Seeing “Prudence’s Notebook” on the cover tells Prudence it was chosen for her, not grabbed off a shelf, and that small touch is often what makes people keep a notebook going instead of abandoning it after a week.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Prudence’s Notebook? 6" x 9", or about 15.2 x 22.9 cm. It’s a paperback with 160 lined pages inside.
Where do I buy it? Prudence’s Notebook is available on Amazon, which prints each copy to order and looks after delivery and refunds.
Do you have other names? We do, hundreds of them. Browse all name notebooks or read how to find a name on our personalized name notebooks page.
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