Lincoln wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Howard scores higher on Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 57. Lincoln scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 64.
Lincoln has a higher average perception score. Howard averages 57 and Lincoln averages 64 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Howard scores higher in Cheerfulness, while Lincoln scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity.
Lincoln scores 86 in Success compared to Howard's 74, making Lincoln 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.