Glenda wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Bess scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 46. Glenda scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 48.
Glenda has a higher average perception score. Bess averages 46 and Glenda averages 48 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Bess scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Glenda scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth.
Glenda scores 42 in Success compared to Bess's 39, making Glenda sound more ambitious and successful.
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.