Velma’s Notebook: Personalized Journal for Velma
Give Velma a notebook that's unmistakably hers. Velma'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 "Velma's Notebook" on the front
- Printed and shipped by Amazon
Where does the name Velma come from?
Velma is probably a variant of Wilma, says Behind the Name, with the e perhaps borrowed from Selma; it has been used since the 19th century. Wikipedia says its origin is uncertain and it may be a rhyme on Selma and Thelma, influenced by Vilma or Wilma, short forms of Wilhelmina.
Other forms of Velma
Behind the Name links Velma to Wilhelmina, Wilma and Vilma, and to English short forms like Willa, Mina and Minnie. A Velma who wants a pet name can borrow from that family.
Well-known Velmas
Velma Bronn Johnston, born in Reno, Nevada, in 1912, became known as Wild Horse Annie. Wikipedia says she caught polio in 1923 and spent six months in a cast, and later led a campaign against the cruel roundup of mustangs. Her work led to a 1959 law and, in 1971, to the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, which Congress passed unanimously.
Velma’s popularity
Velma was a turn-of-the-century name. US Social Security data has it at 100th in the 1900s, 96th in the 1910s and 117th in the 1920s, when more than 22,800 American girls were named Velma. Wikipedia says it was in the US top 100 from 1903 to 1917, peaking in 1912 at 88th, and in Canada’s top 100 from 1920 to 1933.
A few more things about Velma
Velma Dinkley is the brains of the Scooby-Doo gang. Wikipedia describes her baggy orange turtleneck, short red pleated skirt, Mary Jane shoes and the square black glasses she keeps losing and cannot see without. Before she said “Jinkies!”, the character used to say “Oh, my!”, which was not as catchy. Nicole Jaffe was her first voice, from 1969 to 1973.
Gift ideas with Velma in mind
- For Halloween. A mystery-solving notebook, in honor of Velma Dinkley.
- For a horse lover. A riding journal, after Wild Horse Annie.
- For a grandmother. A Grandparents Day gift for a classic name.
- For a puzzle fan. A notebook for clues, codes and crosswords.
A notebook for every Velma
Velma’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 “Velma’s Notebook” on the cover tells Velma 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 Velma’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? Velma’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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