Ethel wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Ethel scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 47. Wilma scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 38.
Ethel has a higher average perception score. Ethel averages 47 and Wilma averages 38 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Ethel scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth, while Wilma scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Ethel scores 25 in Success compared to Wilma's 1, making Ethel 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.