Ted wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ned scores higher on Morality, with an average perception score of 41. Ted scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 56.
Ted has a higher average perception score. Ned averages 41 and Ted averages 56 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Ned scores higher in Morality, while Ted scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Ted scores 68 in Success compared to Ned's 27, making Ted 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.