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Noah Calhoun Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Noah Calhoun is a character from The Notebook.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
handy (not can't-fix-anything)94.2209.928
real (not fake)92.5388.934
loyal (not traitorous)89.726612.990
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)89.41913.592
romantic (not dispassionate)88.75812.798
attractive (not repulsive)88.317618.688
heartfelt (not clinical)88.010510.832
meaningful (not pointless)87.914111.128
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)87.65921.719
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)87.56620.3104
love-focused (not money-focused)87.519918.1107
straight (not queer)86.915118.982
persistent (not quitter)86.661119.0104
beautiful (not ugly)86.346617.578
main character (not side character)85.827722.171
sexual (not asexual)85.522117.9134
freelance (not corporate)85.416217.775
soulful (not soulless)85.128215.082
wooden (not plastic)84.83715.9133
spontaneous (not scheduled)84.615019.896
crafty (not scholarly)84.08116.175
artistic (not scientific)83.413319.4109
creator (not consumer)83.414310.328
confidential (not gossiping)83.327216.0119
devoted (not unfaithful)83.056022.3114
charming (not awkward)82.520417.569
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)82.128423.0106
charismatic (not uninspiring)82.037019.192
charmer (not buffoon)82.028920.524
enchanting (not disturbing)81.918017.420
masculine (not feminine)81.944219.697
🥾 (not 👟)81.912920.872
open to new experinces (not uncreative)81.833721.564
chivalrous (not businesslike)81.64319.8167
😏 (not 😬)81.69818.075
vintage (not trendy)81.625713.9165
scruffy (not manicured)81.515919.586
outlaw (not sheriff)81.224715.987
poetic (not factual)80.94118.481
driven (not unambitious)80.875020.785
one-faced (not two-faced)80.531923.9167
entrepreneur (not employee)80.540824.819
blue (not red)80.214117.324
kind (not cruel)80.153016.7104
🤠 (not 🤑)79.917224.194
motivated (not unmotivated)79.596824.9114
interested (not bored)79.424118.2178
important (not irrelevant)79.468724.085
hopeful (not fearful)79.425524.025
rugged (not refined)79.317821.873
rock (not rap)79.233517.9114
nonconformist (not social climber)79.224520.323
protagonist (not antagonist)79.045824.3120
🌟 (not 💩)78.959224.388
engineerial (not lawyerly)78.911521.319
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)78.833123.0113
street-smart (not sheltered)78.739322.877
rebellious (not obedient)78.646122.596
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)78.525027.219
🥵 (not 🥶)78.410723.9130
flirtatious (not prudish)78.230421.7101
creative (not conventional)78.126419.894
tall (not short)78.026818.6175
eager (not reluctant)77.927623.219
🥰 (not 🙃)77.814224.485
leader (not follower)77.861223.120
focused (not absentminded)77.870221.023
intimate (not formal)77.812019.392
spirited (not lifeless)77.664823.723
photographer (not physicist)77.626516.720
lion (not zebra)77.647121.122
dog person (not cat person)77.418026.3105
bold (not shy)77.392619.383
go-getter (not slugabed)77.071424.368
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)77.049721.787
interesting (not tiresome)76.944620.586
diligent (not lazy)76.9107821.979
egalitarian (not racist)76.889718.861
impulsive (not cautious)76.733521.087
playful (not shy)76.755321.787
heroic (not villainous)76.671220.3105
sincere (not irreverent)76.549722.821
family-first (not work-first)76.333422.3105
deep (not shallow)76.330921.086
rural (not urban)76.211526.474
alpha (not beta)76.156324.2103
rejected (not popular)76.127515.319
hard-work (not natural-talent)75.924127.3153
summer (not winter)75.931325.7101
poor (not rich)75.819720.092
indie (not pop)75.530322.9111
giving (not receiving)75.338122.9104
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)75.224629.173
warm (not cold)75.141722.084
emotional (not logical)75.033623.596
treasure (not trash)75.085823.196
English (not German)74.964726.363
bear (not wolf)74.912920.120
brave (not careful)74.743923.4117
disarming (not creepy)74.649221.388
wild (not tame)74.555321.8115
opinionated (not neutral)74.595924.2170
forgiving (not vengeful)74.334221.181
generous (not stingy)74.343622.6160
🎨 (not 🏀)74.261127.6141
believable (not poorly-written)74.275125.488
funny (not humorless)74.144220.169
competent (not incompetent)74.191020.676
gendered (not androgynous)74.198025.065
emotional (not unemotional)73.965622.998
chaotic (not orderly)73.838820.670
inspiring (not cringeworthy)73.738224.583
spontaneous (not deliberate)73.525027.886
literary (not mathematical)73.528324.080
prankster (not anti-prank)73.534124.420
intuitive (not analytical)73.530719.721
perceptive (not unobservant)73.398122.762
messy (not neat)73.328121.571
spartan (not glamorous)73.340924.221
loveable (not punchable)73.147426.587
extraordinary (not mundane)73.161522.877
trusting (not suspicious)72.921424.278
💃 (not 🧕)72.758624.073
folksy (not presidential)72.727024.273
competitive (not cooperative)72.664025.274
frugal (not lavish)72.628124.075
active (not slothful)72.6100723.087
🧢 (not 🎩)72.437229.174
direct (not roundabout)72.462925.485
🐒 (not 🐩)72.321925.091
open-minded (not close-minded)72.141924.875
blacksmith (not tailor)72.123624.172
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)72.027426.865
rustic (not cultured)72.015922.289
strong identity (not social chameleon)72.077326.420
decisive (not hesitant)71.970423.186
welcoming experience (not cringing away)71.940723.321
builder (not explorer)71.820927.191
flower child (not goth)71.856621.287
French (not Russian)71.728826.569
badass (not weakass)71.791423.6152
stubborn (not accommodating)71.782628.4170
scandalous (not proper)71.647823.790
complimentary (not insulting)71.642923.071
efficient (not overprepared)71.635520.871
oppressed (not privileged)71.620223.392
friendly (not unfriendly)71.677423.519
non-gamer (not gamer)71.550630.5140
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)71.520425.820
outsider (not insider)71.427430.4110
doer (not thinker)71.450129.4152
works hard (not plays hard)71.468927.976
thrifty (not extravagant)71.128027.3133
😎 (not 🧐)71.045627.482
spicy (not mild)70.961622.8105
wholesome (not salacious)70.951824.688
🐴 (not 🦄)70.942730.475
overthinker (not underthinker)70.980827.020
nurturing (not poisonous)70.863421.687
bold (not serious)70.646426.8101
📈 (not 📉)70.540826.280
empath (not psychopath)70.567324.7139
individualist (not communal)70.351428.175
demanding (not unchallenging)70.198025.8157
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)70.023928.3146
rhythmic (not stuttering)69.978422.877
innovative (not routine)69.947625.420
instinctual (not reasoned)69.751329.179
dominant (not submissive)69.782923.978
resourceful (not helpless)69.5114928.876
frank (not sugarcoated)69.587330.094
👻 (not 🤖)69.432823.272
leisurely (not hurried)69.421324.779
indulgent (not sober)69.349824.184
lenient (not strict)69.337424.5102
supportive (not catty)69.367222.622
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)69.242329.083
ambitious (not realistic)69.256128.7140
lover (not fighter)69.142124.5137
low-tech (not high-tech)69.142227.668
unpolished (not eloquent)69.028223.575
workaholic (not slacker)69.0110728.268
earthly (not divine)69.059826.621
provincial (not cosmopolitan)68.922526.762
💝 (not 💔)68.940234.660
grateful (not entitled)68.942527.4141
young (not old)68.983321.294
energetic (not mellow)68.952820.219
sweet (not bitter)68.750323.685
mischievous (not well behaved)68.672225.1105
fixable (not unfixable)68.645126.780
drop out (not valedictorian)68.532126.196
🐮 (not 🐷)68.520224.863
earth (not air)68.550230.0137
cocky (not timid)68.390923.094
spelunker (not claustrophobic)68.242423.873
lustful (not chaste)68.153526.284
worldly (not innocent)68.187324.998
natural (not mechanical)68.148723.520
goof-off (not studious)68.035625.198
🧗 (not 🛌)68.072930.283
writer (not reader)68.031831.822
good-cook (not bad-cook)67.928924.0139
deep (not epic)67.819328.1169
mighty (not puny)67.787523.165
maverick (not conformist)67.781127.720
straightforward (not cryptic)67.568829.475
patriotic (not unpatriotic)67.571024.988
feeler (not thinker)67.562631.619
obsessed (not aloof)67.460924.683
reassuring (not fearmongering)67.460425.3104
penny-pincher (not overspender)67.444022.966
proud (not apologetic)67.4107532.820
existentialist (not nihilist)67.340725.773
confident (not insecure)67.187825.985
high IQ (not low IQ)67.1127324.791
comfortable (not awkward)67.158225.422
all-seeing (not blind)67.054528.327
handshakes (not hugs)66.982327.719
assertive (not passive)66.996528.988
not genocidal (not genocidal)66.8102529.776
angelic (not demonic)66.766422.881
mysterious (not unambiguous)66.745926.984
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)66.738724.719
sturdy (not flimsy)66.685126.965
💪 (not 🧠)66.528727.397
overachiever (not underachiever)66.5113229.5142
playful (not serious)66.442025.997
permanent (not transient)66.346029.373
moody (not stable)66.281424.565
🐿 (not 🦇)66.263027.066
muddy (not washed)66.230523.0116
insightful (not generic)66.189828.520
pro (not noob)66.1106724.679
cassanova (not love shy)66.154025.520
resistant (not resigned)65.993624.979
chosen one (not everyman)65.853829.8102
insomniac (not slumbering)65.892827.325
tasteful (not lewd)65.780426.169
human (not animalistic)65.7104526.687
easy (not uptight)65.735727.220
curious (not apathetic)65.687023.967
🤺 (not 🏌)65.697728.980
historical (not modern)65.647727.674
😊 (not 🤣)65.671329.866
respectful (not rude)65.577025.082
independent (not codependent)65.285530.591
vibrant (not geriatric)65.290125.297
physical (not intellectual)65.138925.480
extreme (not moderate)65.184126.491
healthy (not sickly)65.0102727.589
stoic (not hypochondriac)64.962228.287
touchy-feely (not distant)64.546925.5100
homebody (not world traveler)64.551828.922
fantasy-prone (not grounded)64.462527.825
western (not eastern)64.470833.470
Coke (not Pepsi)64.422933.6139
lowbrow (not highbrow)64.322329.566
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)64.371723.619
flawed (not perfect)64.297926.919
feminist (not sexist)64.1102221.889
whimsical (not rational)64.146527.377
deviant (not average)64.079026.5103
nonpolitical (not political)63.935625.776
good-manners (not bad-manners)63.994523.320
creationist (not evolutionist)63.825032.919
accepting (not judgemental)63.756427.978
idealist (not realist)63.751829.989
intense (not lighthearted)63.798330.196
honorable (not cunning)63.677827.485
slovenly (not stylish)63.635027.974
imaginative (not practical)63.640931.988
neurotypical (not autistic)63.5110426.163
punk rock (not preppy)63.553325.573
chronically single (not serial dater)63.586929.223
cursed (not blessed)63.589223.620
clean (not perverted)63.498125.1150
arcane (not mainstream)63.363427.890
anarchist (not statist)63.351124.764
attentive (not interrupting)63.363027.1156
expressive (not monotone)63.385629.2113
feisty (not gracious)63.299127.9110
reclusive (not social)63.253330.1114
knowledgeable (not ignorant)63.2110125.485
self-assured (not self-conscious)63.194026.272
minimalist (not pack rat)63.153928.880
charming (not trusting)62.963626.967
master (not apprentice)62.797827.078
loose (not tight)62.736527.375
people-person (not things-person)62.772338.719
prideful (not envious)62.5118127.6270
accurate (not off target)62.5102825.119
private (not gregarious)62.488830.362
hipster (not basic)62.436627.183
edgy (not politically correct)62.476426.194
captain (not first-mate)62.473832.670
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)62.4108331.876
zany (not regular)62.375523.962
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)62.371025.769
frenzied (not sleepy)62.3128224.781
prying (not unmeddlesome)62.3111928.420
resolute (not wavering)62.2102931.063
moist (not dry)62.247225.776
crazy (not sane)62.166623.174
macho (not metrosexual)62.041921.784
resists change (not likes change)62.099125.721
jealous (not compersive)61.860626.983
introspective (not not introspective)61.894124.460
legit (not scrub)61.8121226.463
cheesy (not chic)61.767227.7107
always down (not picky)61.731929.486
optimistic (not pessimistic)61.663028.599
depressed (not bright)61.654521.487
backdoor (not official)61.670531.676
pure (not debased)61.574627.2118
luddite (not technophile)61.453826.954
tardy (not on-time)61.342526.7141
jaded (not innocent)61.3103924.987
believing (not questioning)61.333828.521
biased (not impartial)61.2103824.568
🐘 (not 🐀)61.256527.292
traumatized (not flourishing)61.196426.2104
fast (not slow)60.8114627.672
guarded (not open)60.5123528.177
hunter (not gatherer)60.583626.764
😇 (not 😈)60.278328.872
ADHD (not OCD)60.250627.7159
queen (not princess)60.296332.5110
orange (not purple)60.155131.491
long-winded (not concise)60.148226.987
emancipated (not enslaved)60.0109828.072
unorthodox (not traditional)60.084329.761
manic (not mild)60.095418.120
exhibitionist (not bashful)59.990230.5197
cynical (not gullible)59.999826.5104
sad (not happy)59.894122.279
quirky (not predictable)59.767228.5110
wise (not foolish)59.687326.788
😜 (not 🤐)59.469429.581
positive (not negative)59.286930.025
sloppy (not fussy)59.124825.219
goofy (not unfrivolous)58.961029.022
democratic (not authoritarian)58.884830.584
Swedish (not Italian)58.859627.275
profound (not ironic)58.760328.7111
astonishing (not methodical)58.651027.599
humble (not arrogant)58.566627.777
jock (not nerd)58.465326.098
nice (not naughty)58.279927.019
childlike (not parental)58.275527.220
bubbly (not flat)58.270926.720
altruistic (not selfish)58.196027.0103
expressive (not stoic)58.096228.885
theoretical (not empirical)57.930029.269
unprepared (not hoarder)57.943627.876
liberal (not conservative)57.9102628.670
Greek (not Roman)57.937530.981
metaphorical (not literal)57.837531.070
haunted (not blissful)57.8117328.7145
original (not cliché)57.884927.719
utopian (not dystopian)57.870233.922
smug (not sheepish)57.8124223.519
good-humored (not angry)57.792022.591
fantastical (not realistic)57.762730.4159
gentle (not harsh)57.782226.021
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)57.793634.821
gross (not hygienic)57.732323.021
rough (not smooth)57.671428.485
musical (not off-key)57.657228.777
sorrowful (not cheery)57.5100525.380
conspiracist (not sheeple)57.4111924.686
unannoying (not annoying)57.473228.925
warm (not quarrelsome)57.371129.370
flexible (not rigid)57.361525.789
child free (not pronatalist)57.3111127.962
ferocious (not pacifist)57.2103728.367
patient (not impatient)57.255332.990
bookish (not sporty)57.1108332.388
abstract (not concrete)57.157228.685
oxymoron (not tautology)57.179425.271
common sense (not analysis)56.950528.594
equitable (not hypocritical)56.887627.082
dramatic (not comedic)56.8121629.9189
transparent (not machiavellian)56.877531.3103
coarse (not delicate)56.8104727.821
morning lark (not night owl)56.755232.085
dramatic (not no-nonsense)56.787629.274
chill (not offended)56.758326.284
pensive (not serene)56.7142329.0122
white knight (not bad boy)56.7101528.2118
chill (not sassy)56.735827.821
🎃 (not 💀)56.672229.6113
disreputable (not prestigious)56.549825.362
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)56.558127.919
sensible (not ludicrous)56.4103126.275
consistent (not variable)56.3102230.273
soft (not hard)56.274125.264
radical (not centrist)56.286527.8105
problematic (not woke)56.083020.120
unstirring (not quivering)56.0121827.919
genuine (not sarcastic)55.989327.6100
forward (not repressed)55.9109030.021
pointed (not random)55.8137830.4152
avant-garde (not classical)55.762928.186
reactive (not proactive)55.784632.093
self-destructive (not self-improving)55.689129.479
loud (not quiet)55.592529.385
coordinated (not clumsy)55.5122628.873
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)55.585329.975
🥳 (not 🥴)55.462130.275
circular (not linear)55.467131.276
reserved (not chatty)55.288129.470
complicated (not simple)55.2126932.783
atheist (not theist)55.2109028.367
old-fashioned (not progressive)55.275129.719
skeptical (not spiritual)55.1132629.683
sweet (not savory)55.169827.123
genius (not dunce)55.0131320.882
hedonist (not monastic)55.092729.056
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)55.0114529.319
jealous (not opinionated)54.929231.8117
barbaric (not civilized)54.851926.386
triggered (not trolling)54.8127426.676
libertarian (not socialist)54.692431.862
involved (not remote)54.6144232.084
demure (not vain)54.682727.075
unassuming (not pretentious)54.566928.977
high standards (not desperate)54.5113227.6167
grumpy (not cheery)54.5103327.020
juvenile (not mature)54.478725.289
multicolored (not monochrome)54.482831.775
inappropriate (not seemly)54.470028.021
heathen (not devout)54.373126.369
modest (not flamboyant)54.299131.688
exaggerating (not factual)54.289429.6153
fire (not water)54.1113233.0112
kangaroo (not dolphin)54.180627.520
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)53.882129.983
cool (not dorky)53.7105627.182
🐐 (not 🦒)53.7127232.670
euphoric (not resentful)53.664129.819
vulnerable (not armoured)53.562227.293
alert (not oblivious)53.5126529.984
reliable (not experimental)53.5101630.980
communist (not capitalist)53.569030.721
moderate (not gluttonous)53.5112527.720
deranged (not reasonable)53.374324.570
lost (not enlightened)53.397127.786
precise (not vague)53.2131330.081
calm (not anxious)53.170226.779
🤔 (not 🤫)53.1113829.569
contrarian (not yes-man)53.1120630.088
bossy (not meek)53.0133926.478
unstable (not stable)53.0108128.421
ranged (not melee)52.9111925.758
normal (not weird)52.868928.087
unlucky (not fortunate)52.8100329.996
thick (not thin)52.867726.781
varied (not repetitive)52.861328.970
extrovert (not introvert)52.7108331.886
soft (not hard)52.684029.393
miserable (not joyful)52.6113924.886
head@clouds (not down2earth)52.583631.180
domestic (not industrial)52.586131.688
kinky (not vanilla)52.494729.773
subdued (not exuberant)52.372729.162
militaristic (not hippie)52.3117929.520
👽 (not 🤡)52.2107027.576
naive (not paranoid)52.262127.5105
straight edge (not junkie)52.2139632.019
narcissistic (not low self esteem)52.1114926.584
utilitarian (not decorative)52.0126627.165
mad (not glad)51.9109326.085
fast-talking (not slow-talking)51.9124627.972
open-book (not secretive)51.964729.883
self-disciplined (not disorganized)51.8139531.280
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')51.875628.876
minds-own-business (not snoops)51.744731.221
relaxed (not tense)51.641227.996
sage (not whippersnapper)51.691725.858
noble (not jovial)51.6125933.319
sensitive (not thick-skinned)51.588324.573
objective (not subjective)51.488529.862
often crying (not never cries)51.480725.198
activist (not nonpartisan)51.4129932.619
fresh (not stinky)51.2137725.176
vegan (not cannibal)51.1105727.764
normie (not freak)51.186625.1143
tactful (not indiscreet)51.0132827.376
still (not twitchy)51.074229.5148
specialist (not generalist)50.1135829.084
chortling (not giggling)50.1134329.875
focused on the future (not focused on the present)50.292332.094
real (not philosophical)50.8138434.084
gloomy (not sunny)50.8111426.378
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)50.8143927.628
wired (not tired)50.8129524.721
suspicious (not awkward)50.6130025.776
😀 (not 😭)50.4100031.174
withdrawn (not outgoing)50.484936.123

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Noah Calhoun based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. John B (0.812)
  2. Jack Dawson (0.791)
  3. Jack Pearson (0.79)
  4. Jamie Fraser (0.771)
  5. Jack Twist (0.732)
  6. Donna Sheridan (0.729)
  7. Will Turner (0.725)
  8. Inigo Montoya (0.718)
  9. Aladdin (0.712)
  10. Connor MacManus (0.71)
  1. Cornelius Fudge (-0.509)
  2. Linda Montag (-0.477)
  3. Peter (-0.463)
  4. Jamie Dutton (-0.431)
  5. Petunia Dursley (-0.431)
  6. Mr. William Collins (-0.424)
  7. Ashley Barrett (-0.424)
  8. James Taggart (-0.418)
  9. Lau (-0.404)
  10. Prince Humperdinck (-0.404)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Noah Calhoun to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Noah Calhoun is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENFP67.8%10817
ESFP65.2%1202
ENFJ65.1%3842
INFP62.9%23344
ENTP62.7%5934
ESTP62.3%765
ESFJ60.9%592
INFJ60.8%12519
ISFP60.4%1998
ENTJ59.9%2286
INTP57.4%11992
ESTJ56.7%547
ISTP56.4%1950
ISFJ55.8%1602
INTJ55.0%8827
ISTJ51.2%1475

Notes

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