Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Graham is a name that inspires trust. It carries strong associations with integrity, loyalty, and dependability. With exceptionally strong morality (79/100) paired with equally impressive success (77/100), Graham creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Graham scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 255 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Graham scores highest in Morality (79/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (52/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in morality and average in cheerfulness.
Graham is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (77), Warmth (66), Morality (79), Health (56), and Cheerfulness (52).
Graham has a Success rating of 77 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Graham has a Warmth rating of 66 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Graham's strongest dimension is Morality at 79/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Graham with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Graham include Graham Norton, Graham Greene, Alexander Graham Bell and Graham Chapman. Name Halo lists 4 famous Grahams 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.