Based on published psychology research on name impressions. Average is about 50; standout names can exceed 100.
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Sergio sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With notably high cheerfulness (64 on the 0-100+ research scale) with moderate warmth associations (44 on the 0-100+ research scale), Sergio creates a well-rounded first impression. The name scores lower in ambition or drive (32 on the 0-100+ research scale), creating an interesting contrast with its stronger traits.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 171 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Sergio scores highest in Cheerfulness (64 on the 0-100+ research scale) and lowest in Success (32 on the 0-100+ research scale). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in cheerfulness and low in success.
Sergio is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (32), Warmth (44), Morality (36), Health (36), and Cheerfulness (64).
Sergio has a Success rating of 32 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered low. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Sergio has a Warmth rating of 44 on the 0-100+ research scale, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Sergio's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness, at 64 on the 0-100+ research scale. The average score across all names is about 50, and standout names can exceed 100 because Name Halo preserves the original research scores. You can compare Sergio with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Sergio include Sergio Leone, Sergio Garcia and Sergio Ramos. Name Halo lists 3 famous Sergios with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.
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.