92
Morality
85
Warmth
75
Success
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
75
Morality
92▲
Health
72
Warmth
85
Cheerfulness
57▼
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
21♀
Catherine Name Personality
Catherine is a name that inspires trust. It carries strong associations with integrity, loyalty, and dependability. With exceptionally strong morality (92/100) paired with equally impressive warmth (85/100), Catherine creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Catherine scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community Ratings
Classic8.7
Mature7.7
Formal8.7
Upper Class7.7
Urban2.9
Wholesome8.0
Strong6.0
Refined8.6
Strange5.3
Simple4.6
Serious7.9
Nerdy7.2
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 626 ratings.
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Famous People Named Catherine
- Catherine the GreatEmpress of Russia
- Catherine Zeta-JonesOscar-winning Welsh actress
- Catherine MiddletonPrincess of Wales
- Catherine de' MediciQueen consort of France
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catherine
What does the name Catherine say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Catherine scores highest in Morality (92/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (57/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in morality and high in cheerfulness.
Is Catherine a girl name?▾
Catherine is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (75), Warmth (85), Morality (92), Health (72), and Cheerfulness (57).
What is the Success rating for the name Catherine?▾
Catherine has a Success rating of 75 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Catherine sound?▾
Catherine has a Warmth rating of 85 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Catherine compare to other names?▾
Catherine's strongest dimension is Morality at 92/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Catherine with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Catherine?▾
Notable people named Catherine include Catherine the Great, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Catherine Middleton and Catherine de' Medici. Name Halo lists 4 famous Catherines with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.