Theresa wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Tess scores higher on Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 50. Theresa scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 58.
Theresa has a higher average perception score. Tess averages 50 and Theresa averages 58 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Tess scores higher in Warmth and Masculinity and Femininity, while Theresa scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Cheerfulness.
Theresa scores 56 in Success compared to Tess's 34, making Theresa 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.