William wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Sarah scores higher on Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 68. William scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 59.
Sarah has a higher average perception score. Sarah averages 68 and William averages 59 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Sarah scores higher in Warmth and Cheerfulness, while William scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity.
William scores 81 in Success compared to Sarah's 61, making William 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.