Will wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Billy scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 49. Will scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 59.
Will has a higher average perception score. Billy averages 49 and Will averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Billy scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Will scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth.
Will scores 52 in Success compared to Billy's 28, making Will sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.