Rory wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Roddy scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 42. Rory scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 47.
Rory has a higher average perception score. Roddy averages 42 and Rory averages 47 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Roddy scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Rory scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth.
Rory scores 43 in Success compared to Roddy's 36, making Rory 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.