John wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
John scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 77. They tie on Warmth.
John has a higher average perception score. John averages 77 and Sophia averages 61 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
John scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Sophia scores higher in no dimensions. They tie on 1 dimension.
John scores 86 in Success compared to Sophia's 74, making John 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.