Ellie wins 5 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ellie scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 59. Nellie scores higher on Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 36.
Ellie has a higher average perception score. Ellie averages 59 and Nellie averages 36 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Ellie scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Nellie scores higher in Masculinity and Femininity.
Ellie scores 52 in Success compared to Nellie's 26, making Ellie 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.