Evenly matched across dimensions
Marilyn: avg 63Marybeth: avg 62
Dimension-by-Dimension
Marilyn: 50SuccessMarybeth: 50
Marilyn: 62MoralityMarybeth: 64
Marilyn: 64HealthMarybeth: 58
Marilyn: 70WarmthMarybeth: 72
Marilyn: 70CheerfulnessMarybeth: 68
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Marilyn: 21MasculinityMarybeth: 18
Marilyn: 21FemininityMarybeth: 18
Summary
Marilyn scores higher on Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 63. Marybeth scores higher on Morality and Warmth, with an average perception score of 62. They tie on Success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Marilyn or Marybeth a better name?▾
Marilyn has a higher average perception score. Marilyn averages 63 and Marybeth averages 62 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Marilyn and Marybeth?▾
Marilyn scores higher in Health and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Marybeth scores higher in Morality and Warmth. They tie on 1 dimension.
Which name sounds more successful, Marilyn or Marybeth?▾
Both names score 50 in Success, creating equally ambitious first impressions.
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.