Paxton wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Fergus scores higher on Morality, with an average perception score of 42. Paxton scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 44.
Paxton has a higher average perception score. Fergus averages 42 and Paxton averages 44 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Fergus scores higher in Morality, while Paxton scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Paxton scores 65 in Success compared to Fergus's 59, making Paxton 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.