# Match names across two lists, even when spelled differently

> Paste or drop two lists. Each name gets its best match, a score and a status to check.

Find the closest name in a second list for every name in the first, with a score, even when spellings differ. Runs in your browser. Free.

- Tool: [Fuzzy match lists](https://fixmint.cc/fuzzy-match-lists)
- Category: [Spreadsheets & data](https://fixmint.cc/spreadsheets)
- Fixes: Same names, spelled differently
- Runs in the browser: files and text stay on the device, no sign-up, free.

## How to match names across two lists

1. Paste or drop the first list and the second list.
2. Pick the column with the names in each. Move the threshold to set how close is close enough.
3. Read the status of each name, then download the matches as CSV or Excel.

## Questions

### How is the score worked out?

It is the higher of two measures. Jaro-Winkler compares letters in order and rewards a shared start. The token score compares the words, so a name whose words are all in the other name scores 100. Read a 100 with care when one name has extra words.

### What does Ignore company words do?

It drops words such as Inc, Ltd, LLC, GmbH, Co and Corp before comparing, so Acme Inc. and Acme Ltd match. Accents and punctuation are always ignored.

### Is my list uploaded?

No. Both lists are read and compared in your browser. Large lists are compared in a background worker on the same device.

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