Joseph wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Joseph scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 76. Joshua scores higher on Morality and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 74.
Joseph has a higher average perception score. Joseph averages 76 and Joshua averages 74 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Joseph scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while Joshua scores higher in Morality and Cheerfulness.
Joseph scores 82 in Success compared to Joshua's 70, making Joseph sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.