Katherine wins 4 of 5 dimensions
Katherine: avg 77Katy: avg 62
Dimension-by-Dimension
Katherine: 89SuccessKaty: 54
Katherine: 89MoralityKaty: 57
Katherine: 63HealthKaty: 62
Katherine: 83WarmthKaty: 65
Katherine: 63CheerfulnessKaty: 70
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Katherine: 24MasculinityKaty: 29
Katherine: 24FemininityKaty: 29
Summary
Katherine scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 77. Katy scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 62.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Katherine or Katy a better name?▾
Katherine has a higher average perception score. Katherine averages 77 and Katy averages 62 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Katherine and Katy?▾
Katherine scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, while Katy scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Which name sounds more successful, Katherine or Katy?▾
Katherine scores 89 in Success compared to Katy's 54, 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.