Suzanne’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Suzanne
Suzanne'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 "Suzanne's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Suzanne
Suzanne is the French form of Susanna, according to Behind the Name, and Wikipedia traces it to the Hebrew name Shoshannah, from shoshan, meaning “lily” (in modern Hebrew also “rose”). Wikipedia says Suzanne was particularly popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s and stayed in the American top 200 from the 1930s to the late 1980s, and that it has been used in English-speaking countries since before the start of the 20th century.
Nicknames for Suzanne
Behind the Name lists Suzette and Suzy as French diminutives and Suzi, Suzie and Suzy in English, and Wikipedia adds Sue. The longer cousins are Susan, Susanna and Susanne. Suzette is the chic choice, Sue the classic.
Famous Suzannes
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega had hits with “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner”, and the a cappella “Tom’s Diner” was used as a test during the creation of the MP3 format, which earned her the title “The Mother of the MP3”. Suzanne Collins wrote for Nickelodeon shows such as Clarissa Explains It All before writing The Hunger Games. And French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen, the first women’s world No. 1, won six Wimbledon singles titles, five of them in a row from 1919 to 1923.
How popular is Suzanne?
Suzanne is a mid-century name. US Social Security data has it entering the top 200 at 161st in the 1930s and jumping to 70th in the 1940s. It was 87th in the 1950s and reached its best rank, 65th, in the 1960s, its biggest decade, when nearly 60,000 American girls were named Suzanne. It was 108th in the 1970s before leaving the top 200.
Fun facts about the name Suzanne
Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” was a real person. Wikipedia says the song was inspired by his platonic friendship with the dancer Suzanne Verdal, who would invite him to her apartment by the harbor in Montreal and serve him tea. It was first published as a poem in 1966, and Judy Collins recorded it that same year, before Cohen did.
Suzanne gift ideas
- For a songwriter. Lyrics and melodies, for a name with two famous songs.
- For a tennis player. Match notes, in honor of Suzanne Lenglen.
- For a young reader. Story ideas, for a name shared with the author of The Hunger Games.
- For a 60th birthday. Suzanne peaked in the 1960s, so milestone birthdays are here.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Suzanne: 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 Suzanne’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 Suzanne’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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