Eleanor wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Eleanor scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 53. Nellie scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 36.
Eleanor has a higher average perception score. Eleanor averages 53 and Nellie averages 36 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Eleanor scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth, while Nellie scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Eleanor scores 50 in Success compared to Nellie's 26, making Eleanor 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.