44
Cheerfulness
43
Success
43
Morality
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions. Average is about 50; standout names can exceed 100.
Success
43
Morality
43
Health
32▼
Warmth
41
Cheerfulness
44▲
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
57
Clive Name Personality
Clive sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With solid cheerfulness (44 on the 0-100+ research scale) with moderate success associations (43 on the 0-100+ research scale), Clive creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community Ratings
Classic8.2
Mature8.0
Formal6.4
Upper Class7.3
Urban4.1
Wholesome7.1
Strong7.5
Refined7.5
Strange6.5
Simple7.7
Serious7.1
Nerdy7.3
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 94 ratings.
Famous People Named Clive
- Clive OwenBritish actor
- Clive BarkerHorror author and filmmaker
- Clive DavisRecord executive and music mogul
Names Similar to Clive
These names have similar perception scores across the five research dimensions.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clive
What does the name Clive say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Clive scores highest in Cheerfulness (44 on the 0-100+ research scale) and lowest in Health (32 on the 0-100+ research scale). It creates a first impression that is perceived as low in cheerfulness and low in health.
Is Clive a boy name?▾
Clive is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (43), Warmth (41), Morality (43), Health (32), and Cheerfulness (44).
What is the Success rating for the name Clive?▾
Clive has a Success rating of 43 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered low. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Clive sound?▾
Clive has a Warmth rating of 41 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Clive compare to other names?▾
Clive's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness, at 44 on the 0-100+ research scale. The average score across all names is about 50, and standout names can exceed 100 because Name Halo preserves the original research scores. You can compare Clive with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Clive?▾
Notable people named Clive include Clive Owen, Clive Barker and Clive Davis. Name Halo lists 3 famous Clives with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: 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.
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.