59
Success
58
Warmth
56
Morality
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
59▲
Morality
56
Health
36▼
Warmth
58
Cheerfulness
55
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
61
George Name Personality
The name George projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (59/100) paired with strong warmth (58/100), George 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
Mature7.4
Formal7.2
Upper Class6.1
Urban2.6
Wholesome8.0
Strong8.4
Refined7.1
Strange4.0
Simple6.4
Serious6.4
Nerdy6.2
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 925 ratings.
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Famous People Named George
- George Washington1st President of the United States
- George ClooneyActor, director, and humanitarian
- George OrwellAuthor of 1984 and Animal Farm
- George HarrisonBeatle, guitarist and songwriter
- George LucasCreator of Star Wars
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Frequently Asked Questions About George
What does the name George say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name George scores highest in Success (59/100) and lowest in Health (36/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and low in health.
Is George a boy name?▾
George is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (59), Warmth (58), Morality (56), Health (36), and Cheerfulness (55).
What is the Success rating for the name George?▾
George has a Success rating of 59 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name George sound?▾
George has a Warmth rating of 58 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does George compare to other names?▾
George's strongest dimension is Success at 59/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare George with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named George?▾
Notable people named George include George Washington, George Clooney, George Orwell and George Harrison. Name Halo lists 5 famous Georges 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.