David wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
David scores higher on Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 75. Thomas scores higher on Success and Morality, with an average perception score of 77.
Thomas has a higher average perception score. David averages 75 and Thomas averages 77 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
David scores higher in Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Thomas scores higher in Success and Morality.
Thomas scores 102 in Success compared to David's 92, making Thomas 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.