Sarah wins 4 of 5 dimensions
Sally: avg 62Sarah: avg 68
Dimension-by-Dimension
Sally: 36SuccessSarah: 61
Sally: 69MoralitySarah: 82
Sally: 55HealthSarah: 57
Sally: 75WarmthSarah: 90
Sally: 73CheerfulnessSarah: 49
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Sally: 20MasculinitySarah: 28
Sally: 20FemininitySarah: 28
Summary
Sally scores higher on Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 62. Sarah scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 68.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sally or Sarah a better name?▾
Sarah has a higher average perception score. Sally averages 62 and Sarah averages 68 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
What is the difference between Sally and Sarah?▾
Sally scores higher in Cheerfulness, while Sarah scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity.
Which name sounds more successful, Sally or Sarah?▾
Sarah scores 61 in Success compared to Sally's 36, making Sarah 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.