Una’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Una
Una'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 "Una's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
The meaning of Una
Una is an anglicized form of the Irish Úna or the Scottish Ùna, says Behind the Name, and it is also associated with Latin una, the feminine of unus, “one.” Wikipedia says that Spenser’s The Faerie Queene used it from the Latin, while the Irish Úna may come from the Irish uan, “lamb.” One name, two readings: “one” or “lamb.”
Nicknames for Una
Behind the Name lists Oona, Oonagh and Úna as Irish equivalents, and Oona as the Finnish one. Wikipedia names Oona as an alternative spelling and Ùna as the Scottish Gaelic form. Una itself is already about as short as a name gets.
Famous Unas
Una Merkel, born December 10, 1903, in Covington, Kentucky, was an American stage, film, radio and television actress. Wikipedia says she went to Hollywood in 1930, is best known for 42nd Street and Destry Rides Again, won a Tony Award in 1956 and was nominated for an Oscar in 1961.
How popular is Una?
Una never appeared in a Social Security top-200 decade table, from the 1880s to the 2010s. Behind the Name’s US chart has it in the top 1,000 in 64 years between 1880 and 1944, best at 329th in 1890. Wikipedia says Una is a currently popular name for girls in Serbia, where it is tied to the Una River.
Fun facts about the name Una
Edmund Spenser’s poem The Faerie Queene (1590) features a character named Una, Behind the Name notes. Wikipedia also lists Una Healy, an Irish singer in the girl group The Saturdays, and Una Marson, a Jamaican feminist who lived from 1905 to 1965.
Una gift ideas
- For a poetry lover. A notebook for Spenser and favorite verse.
- For Saint Patrick’s Day. A journal with an Irish Úna spelling story.
- For a classic-film fan. A log of old movies and favorite supporting actresses.
- For Christmas. A short name for a short, sweet gift.
Who it’s for and ways to use it
This is a notebook for every kind of Una: 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 Una’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 Una’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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