Dorothy wins 5 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Dorothy scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 67. Thea scores higher on Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 44.
Dorothy has a higher average perception score. Dorothy averages 67 and Thea averages 44 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Dorothy scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Thea scores higher in Masculinity and Femininity.
Dorothy scores 50 in Success compared to Thea's 43, making Dorothy 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.