Kathy wins 3 of 5 dimensions
Kate: avg 70Kathy: avg 75
Dimension-by-Dimension
Kate: 75SuccessKathy: 68
Kate: 58MoralityKathy: 65
Kate: 65HealthKathy: 84
Kate: 82WarmthKathy: 76
Kate: 70CheerfulnessKathy: 84
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Kate: 31MasculinityKathy: 25
Kate: 31FemininityKathy: 25
Summary
Kate scores higher on Success and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 70. Kathy scores higher on Morality and Health and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 75.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kate or Kathy a better name?▾
Kathy has a higher average perception score. Kate averages 70 and Kathy averages 75 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Kate and Kathy?▾
Kate scores higher in Success and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while Kathy scores higher in Morality and Health and Cheerfulness.
Which name sounds more successful, Kate or Kathy?▾
Kate scores 75 in Success compared to Kathy's 68, making Kate sound more ambitious and successful.
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.