Sue wins 3 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Sue scores higher on Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 73. Susan scores higher on Success and Health, with an average perception score of 64.
Sue has a higher average perception score. Sue averages 73 and Susan averages 64 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Sue scores higher in Morality and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, while Susan scores higher in Success and Health.
Susan scores 71 in Success compared to Sue's 52, making Susan 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.