James wins 4 of 5 dimensions
James: avg 85William: avg 59
Dimension-by-Dimension
James: 109SuccessWilliam: 81
James: 82MoralityWilliam: 85
James: 87HealthWilliam: 60
James: 78WarmthWilliam: 41
James: 71CheerfulnessWilliam: 29
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
James: 80MasculinityWilliam: 74
James: 80FemininityWilliam: 74
Summary
James scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 85. William scores higher on Morality, with an average perception score of 59.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James or William a better name?▾
James has a higher average perception score. James averages 85 and William averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between James and William?▾
James scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while William scores higher in Morality.
Which name sounds more successful, James or William?▾
James scores 109 in Success compared to William's 81, making James 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.