May wins 3 of 5 dimensions
Edie: avg 43May: avg 45
Dimension-by-Dimension
Edie: 35SuccessMay: 43
Edie: 42MoralityMay: 42
Edie: 36HealthMay: 38
Edie: 46WarmthMay: 52
Edie: 57CheerfulnessMay: 49
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Edie: 28MasculinityMay: 33
Edie: 28FemininityMay: 33
Summary
Edie scores higher on Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 43. May scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 45. They tie on Morality.
Edie's Full Profile
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edie or May a better name?▾
May has a higher average perception score. Edie averages 43 and May averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Edie and May?▾
Edie scores higher in Cheerfulness, while May scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Edie or May?▾
May scores 43 in Success compared to Edie's 35, making May 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.