Catherine wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Catherine scores higher on Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 76. Kate scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 70. They tie on Success.
Catherine has a higher average perception score. Catherine averages 76 and Kate averages 70 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Catherine scores higher in Morality and Health and Warmth, while Kate scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity. They tie on 1 dimension.
Both names score 75 in Success, creating equally ambitious first impressions.
Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.