Marcus wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Marcus scores higher on Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 68. Mark scores higher on Success and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 69.
Mark has a higher average perception score. Marcus averages 68 and Mark averages 69 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Marcus scores higher in Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Mark scores higher in Success and Health and Masculinity and Femininity.
Mark scores 92 in Success compared to Marcus's 61, making Mark 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.