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.
Lisa sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With exceptionally strong cheerfulness (83/100) paired with equally impressive health (80/100), Lisa creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Lisa is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 65/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 537 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Lisa scores highest in Cheerfulness (83/100) and lowest in Morality (41/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in cheerfulness and low in morality.
Lisa is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (64), Warmth (56), Morality (41), Health (80), and Cheerfulness (83).
Lisa has a Success rating of 64 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Lisa has a Warmth rating of 56 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Lisa's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 83/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Lisa with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Lisa include Lisa Kudrow, Lisa Marie Presley, Lisa Leslie and Lisa Ling. Name Halo lists 4 famous Lisas 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.