Ward wins 5 of 5 dimensions
Ed: avg 37Ward: avg 59
Dimension-by-Dimension
Ed: 38SuccessWard: 49
Ed: 43MoralityWard: 69
Ed: 40HealthWard: 60
Ed: 31WarmthWard: 59
Ed: 32CheerfulnessWard: 58
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ed: 71MasculinityWard: 75
Ed: 71FemininityWard: 75
Summary
Ward scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 59.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ed or Ward a better name?▾
Ward has a higher average perception score. Ed averages 37 and Ward averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Ed and Ward?▾
Ed scores higher in no dimensions, while Ward scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Which name sounds more successful, Ed or Ward?▾
Ward scores 49 in Success compared to Ed's 38, making Ward 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.