Evenly matched across dimensions
Sam: avg 52Tim: avg 53
Dimension-by-Dimension
Sam: 47SuccessTim: 47
Sam: 42MoralityTim: 49
Sam: 59HealthTim: 58
Sam: 44WarmthTim: 50
Sam: 67CheerfulnessTim: 62
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Sam: 72MasculinityTim: 71
Sam: 72FemininityTim: 71
Summary
Sam scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 52. Tim scores higher on Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 53. They tie on Success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sam or Tim a better name?▾
Tim has a higher average perception score. Sam averages 52 and Tim averages 53 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Sam and Tim?▾
Sam scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Tim scores higher in Morality and Warmth. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Sam or Tim?▾
Both names score 47 in Success, creating equally ambitious first impressions.
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.