10 most attractive names and jobs for online dating in London

Online dating websites and apps are an awesome way for an expat living in London to survey the local scene and potentially hookup with a great new romantic partner, especially if you have just arrived in town.

A hyperlocal dating app based in London called Happn recently surveyed its users for a list of the names they found were the most attractive.

Now, we don’t encourage you to tell porkies on your online dating profiles; interestingly though, these names and jobs will snag you more clicks and taps than swipes.

Also see: Popping your London dating cherry

10 most popular names for men and women online dating in London:

Men
  1. James
  2. Richard
  3. Tom
  4. Will
  5. Sam
  6. Ben
  7. Alex
  8. David
  9. Adam
  10. Chris
Women
  1. Sarah
  2. Sophie
  3. Laura
  4. Charlotte
  5. Jessica
  6. Emma
  7. Emily
  8. Katie
  9. Lucy
  10. Anna

So if you’re a James or a Sarah, you’re bound to have lots of takers in the online dating world of London. And if you’re a Bob or a Mary, well I guess you could always move to Bristol and try your luck there.

What about your occupation, then? According to the Happn app…

10 most attractive jobs for online dating women and men in London:

Women
  1. Marketing manager
  2. Lawyer
  3. PR executive
  4. Teacher
  5. Designer
  6. Personal assistant
  7. Consultant
  8. Finance
  9. Interior designer
  10. Journalist
Men
  1. Entrepreneur
  2. Lawyer
  3. Designer
  4. Architect
  5. Property developer
  6. Strategic consultant
  7. Advertising manager
  8. Broker
  9. Consultant
  10. Creative director

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