Richard wins 4 of 5 dimensions
Rich: avg 61Richard: avg 67
Dimension-by-Dimension
Rich: 67SuccessRichard: 74
Rich: 49MoralityRichard: 55
Rich: 65HealthRichard: 80
Rich: 59WarmthRichard: 59
Rich: 64CheerfulnessRichard: 66
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Rich: 76MasculinityRichard: 77
Rich: 76FemininityRichard: 77
Summary
Richard scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 67. They tie on Warmth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rich or Richard a better name?▾
Richard has a higher average perception score. Rich averages 61 and Richard averages 67 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Rich and Richard?▾
Rich scores higher in no dimensions, while Richard scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Rich or Richard?▾
Richard scores 74 in Success compared to Rich's 67, making Richard 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.