Richard wins 3 of 5 dimensions
Richard: avg 67William: avg 59
Dimension-by-Dimension
Richard: 74SuccessWilliam: 81
Richard: 55MoralityWilliam: 85
Richard: 80HealthWilliam: 60
Richard: 59WarmthWilliam: 41
Richard: 66CheerfulnessWilliam: 29
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Richard: 77MasculinityWilliam: 74
Richard: 77FemininityWilliam: 74
Summary
Richard scores higher on Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 67. William scores higher on Success and Morality, with an average perception score of 59.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Richard or William a better name?▾
Richard has a higher average perception score. Richard averages 67 and William averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Richard and William?▾
Richard scores higher in Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while William scores higher in Success and Morality.
Which name sounds more successful, Richard or William?▾
William scores 81 in Success compared to Richard's 74, making William 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.