Lilly wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ella scores higher on Success and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 31. Lilly scores higher on Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 40.
Lilly has a higher average perception score. Ella averages 31 and Lilly averages 40 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Ella scores higher in Success and Masculinity and Femininity, while Lilly scores higher in Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness.
Ella scores 35 in Success compared to Lilly's 32, making Ella 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.