Matilda wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Matilda scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 27. Tilly scores higher on Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 37.
Tilly has a higher average perception score. Matilda averages 27 and Tilly averages 37 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Matilda scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Masculinity and Femininity, while Tilly scores higher in Warmth and Cheerfulness.
Matilda scores 17 in Success compared to Tilly's 13, making Matilda 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.