What’s in a name? New dating study reveals NZ’s sexiest, funniest and smartest first names
Dating site www.elitesingles.co.nz has analysed the data of 4,000 Kiwi singles to determine the country’s sexiest, funniest and smartest names – and it’s
better news for Gary and Geoff than for Daniel.
By looking at how New Zealand EliteSingles users ranked their own intelligence, sexiness, and sense of humour, and then
averaging those scores out according to user’s first names, the site’s researchers were able to determine which monikers
really top the attractive list (and which ones fall a little short).
The funniest Kiwis: Gary and Tracey
Always wanted to date a comedian? You need to bag a Gary – on average Garys claim to have the best sense of humour of any Kiwi bloke. Second place goes to Steve, while Tim is the third biggest joker in the pack. Faring significantly less well however, is Daniel, who beats Robert and Ben to the ‘honour’ of least funny man in NZ.
If your tastes run more to witty women, then keep your eyes out for a Tracey. Traceys rank highest on the hilarity scale, followed by Megan and Robyn. However, women named Kim might find the results less humorous – they identify as the least funny of all Kiwi women, sharing the bottom three with Laura and Rebecca.
This data was derived from the question ‘‘How well does this statement apply to you?: ‘I have a great sense of humour’
’’ on a self-assessment scale from 1 -7
The smartest Kiwis: Geoff and Kathy
If there is a Geoff in your life, it might be time to recruit him for the pub quiz team. Geoffs rank top for intelligence, closely followed
by Thomas and Graeme. Meanwhile, the news isn’t so bright for Jay: Jays claim to be the least intelligent men in NZ, along with Jake and, making his second bottom-three appearance, Daniel.
When it comes to intelligent women, Kathy takes out top honours, beating both Sally and Diane to claim the crown. If your name is Jen though, now’s the time to look away: Jens ranked last overall for intelligence. They were joined at the tail-end of the
pack by Nikki and by Hayley.
This data was derived from the question ‘How intelligent are you?’ on a self-assessment scale from 1 -7
The sexiest Kiwis: Richard and Emma
The category of sexiest Kiwi male was a stiff competition, with Richard claiming to have the biggest ranking. He was followed by both Phil, who took second place and Kevin, who claimed third. Coming in dead last was Colin, who shared the least-sexy honours with Daniel (in the bottom for a third time) and Pete.
On the female side, Emma ranked the highest, with Emmas declaring themselves to be NZ’s sexiest women, beating bothSusan and Jennifer in order to do so. Ranking last was Joanne, with Joannes deeming themselves less sexy than all other Kiwi women, including Nicola and Jan.
This data was derived from the question ‘How sexy are you?’ on a self-assessment scale from 1 -7
So, if you’re a Gary or a Tracey, a Geoff or a Kathy, a Richard or an Emma, it might be time to date with extra
confidence. Of course, it could also be worth remembering this: the data derived from user self-assessment, suggesting
the most attractively named Kiwis could also be... simply the ones with the biggest egos.