Susan’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Susan
A simple, pretty journal made for one person: Susan. 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 "Susan's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
What does the name Susan mean?
Susan is the usual English version of Susanna, from the Hebrew name Shoshana, which comes from shoshan, a word for a lily or lotus flower. Susan has been the most common English spelling since the 18th century. It was especially popular in both the United States and the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1960s. A flower name in disguise, it suits the blossom on this cover nicely.
Susan nicknames and other forms
Sue is the everyday short form, and Susie, Suzy, Suzie and Suzi are the cheerful ones. Suz, Sukie, Suki and Sookie are rarer but all well established. The longer forms Susanna and Susannah are still around, and in Czech the name becomes Zuzana.
Some famous Susans
Susan B. Anthony played a pivotal role in the campaign for American women’s right to vote. Scottish singer Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. And Dame Susan Hill wrote The Woman in Black, the ghost story that became a long-running stage play and a film.
Susan through the decades
Susan was a favorite of the baby boom. In US Social Security data it rose to 10th in the 1940s, 4th in the 1950s, when nearly 438,000 girls were named Susan, and 3rd in the 1960s. It fell away quickly after that, so most Susans today are in their 50s, 60s and 70s, often the person everyone else relies on.
Did you know?
The lily connection runs through many languages. Arabic has Sawsan, Armenian has Shushan, and Hebrew has Shoshana, all from the same root as Susan. And Susan B. Anthony became the first real woman to appear on a circulating US coin, when her portrait went on the dollar coin in 1979.
Gift ideas for a Susan
- With flowers. Her name means “lily”, so pair the notebook with a bunch of lilies.
- For a singer. Inspired by Susan Boyle? A place for lyrics, set lists and practice notes.
- Halloween. For a ghost-story fan, a nod to Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black.
- For Mother’s Day. Many Susans are moms and grandmothers. Add a pen and a card.
Who is it for and how she can use it
Whether Susan 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 Susan 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 Susan’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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