Elizabeth wins 5 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Bess scores higher on Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 46. Elizabeth scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 71.
Elizabeth has a higher average perception score. Bess averages 46 and Elizabeth averages 71 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Bess scores higher in Masculinity and Femininity, while Elizabeth scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness.
Elizabeth scores 76 in Success compared to Bess's 39, making Elizabeth 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.