Bess wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Bess scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 46. Libby scores higher on Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 41.
Bess has a higher average perception score. Bess averages 46 and Libby averages 41 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Bess scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, while Libby scores higher in Warmth and Cheerfulness.
Bess scores 39 in Success compared to Libby's 26, making Bess 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.