May wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Mabel scores higher on Morality and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 52. May scores higher on Success and Health and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 45.
Mabel has a higher average perception score. Mabel averages 52 and May averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Mabel scores higher in Morality and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while May scores higher in Success and Health and Cheerfulness.
May scores 43 in Success compared to Mabel's 28, making May sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores use the original 0-100+ research scale: average is about 50, scores above 70 are very high, and standout names can exceed 100.