Graduation
Milestones deserve keepsakes — personalized for their big day.
94 pieces
A Graduation Gift That Isn't a "Class of 2026" Trinket
Search "graduation gift" and you'll drown in tassel charms and Class-of keychains — gifts about the event, destined for a drawer by August. A better idea: a gift about her. A necklace engraved with her name marks the person who did the work, and it's still relevant at her first job, her next city, her next chapter. Explore the name necklace collection — every piece is handmade to order in our own factory in sterling silver 925, 14k gold plated, or rose gold, engraved in your choice of 19+ languages. It works equally well for high school, college, or a master's degree.
The Carrie Necklace: Her First "Big Girl" Jewelry
The flowing-script nameplate Carrie Bradshaw wore in Sex and the City — she famously called it her most valuable possession — has become shorthand for a young woman's first piece of real, personal jewelry. That's what makes our Custom Carrie a natural graduation gift: it says you're the main character now. For a daughter graduating college, or a friend finishing her master's, the script name necklace lands as celebratory without being themed. Not sure the Carrie script suits her name? See it rendered live in every font on our font preview page before you order — some names truly shine in flowing script.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good graduation gift for a girl?
The gifts that hold up are personal, lasting, and forward-looking — which is why jewelry with her name outperforms anything stamped "Class of." A name necklace works across every tier: dainty silver for a high school grad, 14k gold plated or the Carrie-style script for college and beyond. It celebrates who she is rather than one ceremony date, so she'll still be wearing it years later.
What is an appropriate gift for a high school graduation?
Something that acknowledges she's stepping into adulthood without overshooting. A delicate name necklace in sterling silver 925 or gold plating is right in that zone — a real piece of jewelry, personal to her, at a price friends and family can manage. It's also practical for college move-in: one meaningful piece she can wear daily instead of a box of dorm trinkets.
What necklace did Carrie Bradshaw wear?
Carrie wore a small gold nameplate necklace — "Carrie" in flowing cursive script — throughout Sex and the City, and called it her most valuable possession. Our Custom Carrie necklace recreates that flowing-script style with any name you choose, engraved to order in sterling silver 925, 14k gold plated, or rose gold. You can preview how any name looks in the script before buying.
How much do you spend on a graduation gift?
Typical ranges: $20–$50 from friends or extended family for high school, $50–$150 from parents or close family, and often more for college or graduate degrees. Personalized jewelry sits comfortably in the middle — a custom name necklace costs less than most electronics people default to, yet reads as far more considered because it was made specifically for her.
What's a good college graduation gift for my daughter?
From a mom or dad, the strongest gifts carry identity, not theme. A name necklace — especially the Carrie-style script as her "first grown-up jewelry" — or her name engraved in your family's heritage language (we engrave 19+ languages) turns the moment into an heirloom. Add a note about who she's become. With a 1-year warranty and 100-day returns, it's a safe splurge.
Will it arrive by graduation day?
Each piece is engraved and handmade to order in 3–5 business days, then free standard US shipping takes 2–6 days — so order about two weeks before the ceremony to be safe. Running late? Express DHL delivers 2–4 days after production. Full timelines, including UK and international options, are on our shipping page.