Fran wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Fran scores higher on Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 49. Lois scores higher on Success and Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 52.
Lois has a higher average perception score. Fran averages 49 and Lois averages 52 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Fran scores higher in Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, while Lois scores higher in Success and Morality and Masculinity and Femininity.
Lois scores 65 in Success compared to Fran's 56, making Lois 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.