How this Hogwarts House Sorter works (fun, not fate)

Under the hood, this sorter behaves a bit like a numerology-style calculator crossed with a personality quiz. First, it converts the letters in your name (plus your optional magic word) into numbers. Each letter is mapped to a simple A=1, B=2, C=3 pattern, then added together and gently compressed into a smaller range. That gives a “core magical fingerprint” number for you.

Next, that core number is used to generate four different scores—one for each house: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Each house gets a slightly different combination of multipliers and offsets, so the same name will lean more strongly toward some houses than others. This isn’t “real magic”, of course, but the math is tuned to feel a bit mysterious while still being deterministic: if you type the exact same inputs again, you’ll get the same result.

After the name-based base scores are calculated, your trait picks come in as “magical modifiers”. Choosing bravery and boldness gives Gryffindor a boost, curiosity and cleverness help Ravenclaw, loyalty and kindness strengthen Hufflepuff, and ambition or leadership tilt things toward Slytherin. Chaotic wildcard energy sprinkles smaller boosts across multiple houses to keep “multi-house” people interesting. Your current focus (adventure, learning, friends, or achievement) also adds a smaller adjustment, acting like a “seasonal bias” that nudges your score toward the house that aligns with what you care about right now.

Once the adjusted scores are ready, the sorter picks the house with the highest alignment as your main result. If another house is very close—within a few points—it appears as your secondary suggestion, representing that you’re a blend (for example, Gryffindor–Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw–Slytherin). The 0–100 number you see is your top house’s final score, scaled and rounded so the bar meter feels satisfying to look at on mobile and desktop.

None of this is scientific, psychological, or canonical; it’s engineered for shareable fun. Think of it as a tiny fandom mini-game living in your browser that invites you to reflect on your traits, laugh at the descriptions, and maybe argue with your friends about who really belongs where.

FAQs: Your house, explained

Is this an official Hogwarts or Wizarding World quiz?

No. This sorter is completely fan-made and unofficial. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., Wizarding World Digital, or any rights holders. It simply borrows the idea of magical houses and turns it into a light-hearted browser calculator.

Why does it use my name instead of dozens of questions?

Two reasons: speed and shareability. Short, name-based tools are easier to try on mobile and perfect for screenshots in chats. Your name gives the calculator a stable “seed” it can convert into numbers, so the results feel oddly consistent, even though it’s all just playful math. The traits and focus questions are there to add nuance without forcing you through a long quiz.

Can my result change if I type a different nickname or magic word?

Yes, and that’s part of the fun. Your first name alone will give you a solid baseline, but adding nicknames or magic words (like your Patronus, favorite spell, or inside joke) can subtly tilt the result. It’s a great way to explore your “multi-house” personality and see which version of your name gives the most “this feels like me” outcome.

What does the 0–100 house score actually mean?

The number is a relative “alignment strength” for your top house. Scores around 40–60 suggest mixed vibes and flexibility—you might comfortably fit in more than one house. Scores above 70 lean toward “strong fit”, and above 85 feel like you’re basically living in that common room already. Lower scores don’t mean you’re bad or wrong; they just mean the math thinks another house fits your current answers better.

Is any of this stored on a server or used to track me?

No. Everything runs in your browser. The calculator doesn’t send your name or traits to a backend service. If you hit “Save result”, it’s stored only in your device’s local storage so you can come back later and see your past house alignments. You can clear those anytime by clearing your browser data.

Can I use this for parties, TikToks or streams?

Absolutely. That’s what it’s built for. You can put it on a second screen, ask friends for their names and trait picks, and read their results out loud. If you share it on social, feel free to screenshot the bar meter and explanation text, or use the one-tap share buttons to send the link straight into your group chats.