Joanna wins 3 of 5 dimensions
Jo: avg 56Joanna: avg 57
Dimension-by-Dimension
Jo: 55SuccessJoanna: 58
Jo: 46MoralityJoanna: 52
Jo: 59HealthJoanna: 58
Jo: 51WarmthJoanna: 59
Jo: 70CheerfulnessJoanna: 60
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Jo: 53MasculinityJoanna: 20
Jo: 53FemininityJoanna: 20
Summary
Jo scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 56. Joanna scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 57.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jo or Joanna a better name?▾
Joanna has a higher average perception score. Jo averages 56 and Joanna averages 57 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Jo and Joanna?▾
Jo scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Joanna scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth.
Which name sounds more successful, Jo or Joanna?▾
Joanna scores 58 in Success compared to Jo's 55, making Joanna 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.