Joseph wins 5 of 5 dimensions
Joseph: avg 76William: avg 59
Dimension-by-Dimension
Joseph: 82SuccessWilliam: 81
Joseph: 89MoralityWilliam: 85
Joseph: 65HealthWilliam: 60
Joseph: 89WarmthWilliam: 41
Joseph: 54CheerfulnessWilliam: 29
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Joseph: 75MasculinityWilliam: 74
Joseph: 75FemininityWilliam: 74
Summary
Joseph scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 76.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph or William a better name?▾
Joseph has a higher average perception score. Joseph averages 76 and William averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Joseph and William?▾
Joseph scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while William scores higher in no dimensions.
Which name sounds more successful, Joseph or William?▾
Joseph scores 82 in Success compared to William's 81, making Joseph 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.