Jody wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Jody scores higher on Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 57. Josie scores higher on Success and Morality, with an average perception score of 49.
Jody has a higher average perception score. Jody averages 57 and Josie averages 49 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Jody scores higher in Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Josie scores higher in Success and Morality.
Josie scores 47 in Success compared to Jody's 41, making Josie 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.