Kelly wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Kelly scores higher on Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 68. Michael scores higher on Success and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 70.
Michael has a higher average perception score. Kelly averages 68 and Michael averages 70 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Kelly scores higher in Morality and Health and Warmth, while Michael scores higher in Success and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Michael scores 70 in Success compared to Kelly's 56, making Michael 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.