Steven wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Stephen scores higher on Morality, with an average perception score of 69. Steven scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 83.
Steven has a higher average perception score. Stephen averages 69 and Steven averages 83 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Stephen scores higher in Morality, while Steven scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Steven scores 93 in Success compared to Stephen's 71, making Steven 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.