Margaret wins 4 of 5 dimensions
Mae: avg 47Margaret: avg 63
Dimension-by-Dimension
Mae: 41SuccessMargaret: 78
Mae: 54MoralityMargaret: 82
Mae: 38HealthMargaret: 48
Mae: 47WarmthMargaret: 69
Mae: 55CheerfulnessMargaret: 37
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Mae: 29MasculinityMargaret: 36
Mae: 29FemininityMargaret: 36
Summary
Mae scores higher on Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 47. Margaret scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 63.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mae or Margaret a better name?▾
Margaret has a higher average perception score. Mae averages 47 and Margaret averages 63 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Mae and Margaret?▾
Mae scores higher in Cheerfulness, while Margaret scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity.
Which name sounds more successful, Mae or Margaret?▾
Margaret scores 78 in Success compared to Mae's 41, making Margaret 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.