Evenly matched across dimensions
Mae: avg 47May: avg 45
Dimension-by-Dimension
Mae: 41SuccessMay: 43
Mae: 54MoralityMay: 42
Mae: 38HealthMay: 38
Mae: 47WarmthMay: 52
Mae: 55CheerfulnessMay: 49
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Mae: 29MasculinityMay: 33
Mae: 29FemininityMay: 33
Summary
Mae scores higher on Morality and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 47. May scores higher on Success and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 45. They tie on Health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mae or May a better name?▾
Mae has a higher average perception score. Mae averages 47 and May averages 45 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Mae and May?▾
Mae scores higher in Morality and Cheerfulness, while May scores higher in Success and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Mae or May?▾
May scores 43 in Success compared to Mae's 41, 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.