Evenly matched across dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Esther scores higher on Success and Morality, with an average perception score of 56. Thelma scores higher on Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 57. They tie on Health.
Thelma has a higher average perception score. Esther averages 56 and Thelma averages 57 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Esther scores higher in Success and Morality, while Thelma scores higher in Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity. They tie on 1 dimension.
Esther scores 41 in Success compared to Thelma's 35, making Esther 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.