89
Morality
89
Warmth
82
Success
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
82
Morality
89▲
Health
65
Warmth
89
Cheerfulness
54▼
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
75♂
Joseph Name Personality
Joseph is a name that inspires trust. It carries strong associations with integrity, loyalty, and dependability. With exceptionally strong morality (89/100) paired with equally impressive warmth (89/100), Joseph creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Joseph scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community Ratings
Classic5.5
Mature5.3
Formal5.7
Upper Class5.1
Urban4.8
Wholesome5.5
Strong5.8
Refined5.5
Strange5.0
Simple5.3
Serious5.4
Nerdy5.5
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 2374 ratings.
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Famous People Named Joseph
- Joseph StalinSoviet Union dictator
- Joseph HaydnClassical composer, Father of Symphony
- Joseph ConradNovelist, Heart of Darkness author
- Joseph PulitzerPublisher, Pulitzer Prize namesake
- Joseph CampbellMythologist, The Hero with Thousand Faces
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joseph
What does the name Joseph say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Joseph scores highest in Warmth (89/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (54/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in warmth and average in cheerfulness.
Is Joseph a boy name?▾
Joseph is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (82), Warmth (89), Morality (89), Health (65), and Cheerfulness (54).
What is the Success rating for the name Joseph?▾
Joseph has a Success rating of 82 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 Joseph sound?▾
Joseph has a Warmth rating of 89 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Joseph compare to other names?▾
Joseph's strongest dimension is Warmth at 89/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Joseph with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Joseph?▾
Notable people named Joseph include Joseph Stalin, Joseph Haydn, Joseph Conrad and Joseph Pulitzer. Name Halo lists 5 famous Josephs 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.