Kate wins 4 of 5 dimensions
Kate: avg 70Katy: avg 62
Dimension-by-Dimension
Kate: 75SuccessKaty: 54
Kate: 58MoralityKaty: 57
Kate: 65HealthKaty: 62
Kate: 82WarmthKaty: 65
Kate: 70CheerfulnessKaty: 70
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Kate: 31MasculinityKaty: 29
Kate: 31FemininityKaty: 29
Summary
Kate scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 70. They tie on Cheerfulness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kate or Katy a better name?▾
Kate has a higher average perception score. Kate averages 70 and Katy averages 62 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Kate and Katy?▾
Kate scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while Katy scores higher in no dimensions. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Kate or Katy?▾
Kate scores 75 in Success compared to Katy's 54, 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.