Katherine wins 3 of 5 dimensions
Katherine: avg 77Kathy: avg 75
Dimension-by-Dimension
Katherine: 89SuccessKathy: 68
Katherine: 89MoralityKathy: 65
Katherine: 63HealthKathy: 84
Katherine: 83WarmthKathy: 76
Katherine: 63CheerfulnessKathy: 84
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Katherine: 24MasculinityKathy: 25
Katherine: 24FemininityKathy: 25
Summary
Katherine scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 77. Kathy scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 75.
Katherine's Full Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Katherine or Kathy a better name?▾
Katherine has a higher average perception score. Katherine averages 77 and Kathy averages 75 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Katherine and Kathy?▾
Katherine scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth, while Kathy scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Which name sounds more successful, Katherine or Kathy?▾
Katherine scores 89 in Success compared to Kathy's 68, making Katherine 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.