John wins 4 of 5 dimensions
John: avg 77William: avg 59
Dimension-by-Dimension
John: 86SuccessWilliam: 81
John: 72MoralityWilliam: 85
John: 95HealthWilliam: 60
John: 61WarmthWilliam: 41
John: 73CheerfulnessWilliam: 29
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
John: 81MasculinityWilliam: 74
John: 81FemininityWilliam: 74
Summary
John scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 77. William scores higher on Morality, with an average perception score of 59.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John or William a better name?▾
John has a higher average perception score. John averages 77 and William averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between John and William?▾
John 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, John or William?▾
John scores 86 in Success compared to William's 81, 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.