Ernest wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Edwin scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 46. Ernest scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 51.
Ernest has a higher average perception score. Edwin averages 46 and Ernest averages 51 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Edwin scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Ernest scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth.
Ernest scores 67 in Success compared to Edwin's 62, making Ernest 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.