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.
Julia is a name that feels approachable and caring. People associate it with kindness, generosity, and emotional openness. With exceptionally strong warmth (82/100) paired with equally impressive morality (71/100), Julia creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Julia 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 927 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Julia scores highest in Warmth (82/100) and lowest in Health (64/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in warmth and high in health.
Julia is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (68), Warmth (82), Morality (71), Health (64), and Cheerfulness (65).
Julia has a Success rating of 68 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Julia has a Warmth rating of 82 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Julia's strongest dimension is Warmth at 82/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Julia with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Julia include Julia Roberts, Julia Child, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Julia Margaret Cameron. Name Halo lists 4 famous Julias 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.