May wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Madge scores higher on Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 39. May scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 45.
May has a higher average perception score. Madge averages 39 and May averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Madge scores higher in Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, while May scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness.
May scores 43 in Success compared to Madge's 35, 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.