Doreen wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Doreen scores higher on Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 61. Theodora scores higher on Success and Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 56.
Doreen has a higher average perception score. Doreen averages 61 and Theodora averages 56 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Doreen scores higher in Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Theodora scores higher in Success and Morality and Masculinity and Femininity.
Theodora scores 57 in Success compared to Doreen's 45, making Theodora 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.