Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
The name Goddard projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With solid success (46/100) with moderate morality associations (45/100), Goddard creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 29 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Goddard scores highest in Success (46/100) and lowest in Cheerfulness (26/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as average in success and very low in cheerfulness.
Goddard is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (46), Warmth (30), Morality (45), Health (35), and Cheerfulness (26).
Goddard has a Success rating of 46 out of 100, which is considered average. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Goddard has a Warmth rating of 30 out of 100, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Goddard's strongest dimension is Success at 46/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Goddard with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Goddard include Robert Goddard. Name Halo lists 1 famous Goddards with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: 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.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.