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.
Tony radiates confidence and vitality. This name evokes someone athletic, self-assured, and physically capable. With exceptionally strong health (91/100) paired with equally impressive cheerfulness (88/100), Tony creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Tony is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 69/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 243 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Tony scores highest in Health (91/100) and lowest in Morality (37/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in health and low in morality.
Tony is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (72), Warmth (56), Morality (37), Health (91), and Cheerfulness (88).
Tony has a Success rating of 72 out of 100, which is considered very high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Tony 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.
Tony's strongest dimension is Health at 91/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Tony with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Tony include Tony Hawk, Tony Blair, Tony Bennett and Tony Parker. Name Halo lists 4 famous Tonys 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.