Rachael’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Rachael
Rachael'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 "Rachael's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Rachael
Rachael is a variant of Rachel, says Behind the Name, with the spelling probably influenced by Michael. Rachel comes from the Hebrew Rahel, “ewe”. In the Old Testament, Rachel is the favorite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Nicknames for Rachael
Behind the Name gives Rae as a diminutive, and lists Rachel, Racheal, Rachelle and Richelle as variants. Rae is the classic choice, and Rach is common among friends, though the sources do not list that one.
Famous Rachaels
Rachael Ray was born in Glens Falls, New York, and moved to Lake George when she was eight. Wikipedia says she hosted the daily talk show Rachael Ray and 30 Minute Meals, and her shows have won three Daytime Emmy Awards. In 2007 the Oxford American College Dictionary added EVOO, short for extra-virgin olive oil, and credited her with coining it.
How popular is Rachael?
Rachael was a 1980s and 1990s name. US Social Security data has it at 113th in the 1980s, when more than 25,600 American girls were named Rachael, and 131st in the 1990s. Behind the Name says Rachel rose steadily from the 1960s and reached its highs in the 1980s and 1990s.
Fun facts about the name Rachael
Jacob worked fourteen years to marry Rachel. Wikipedia says he agreed to work seven years for her father, Laban, but on the wedding night the veiled bride was her older sister, Leah. Behind the Name says Laban then let Jacob marry Rachel too, in exchange for seven more years of work. Rachel’s Tomb, near Bethlehem, is visited by tens of thousands of people each year.
Rachael gift ideas
- For a home cook. A recipe journal, in honor of Rachael Ray.
- For a wedding or anniversary. A gift for a name from one of the Bible’s great love stories.
- For Mother’s Day. A notebook for a mom named Rachael.
- For a weeknight dinner planner. Meal plans in 30 minutes or less.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Rachael: 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 Rachael’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 Rachael’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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