Bess wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Bess scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 46. Ilka scores higher on Health, with an average perception score of 45. They tie on Cheerfulness.
Bess has a higher average perception score. Bess averages 46 and Ilka averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Bess scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while Ilka scores higher in Health. They tie on 1 dimension.
Bess scores 39 in Success compared to Ilka's 37, making Bess 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.