Maude wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Matilda scores higher on Health, with an average perception score of 27. Maude scores higher on Success and Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 38.
Maude has a higher average perception score. Matilda averages 27 and Maude averages 38 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Matilda scores higher in Health, while Maude scores higher in Success and Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Maude scores 45 in Success compared to Matilda's 17, making Maude 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.