Joshua wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ben scores higher on Success and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 69. Joshua scores higher on Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 74.
Joshua has a higher average perception score. Ben averages 69 and Joshua averages 74 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Ben scores higher in Success and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Joshua scores higher in Morality and Health and Warmth.
Ben scores 74 in Success compared to Joshua's 70, making Ben sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.