Ruth wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Irma scores higher on Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 52. Ruth scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 55.
Ruth has a higher average perception score. Irma averages 52 and Ruth averages 55 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Irma scores higher in Cheerfulness, while Ruth scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity.
Ruth scores 56 in Success compared to Irma's 55, making Ruth 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.