Cicely wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Celia scores higher on Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 47. Cicely scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness, with an average perception score of 52.
Cicely has a higher average perception score. Celia averages 47 and Cicely averages 52 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Celia scores higher in Morality and Masculinity and Femininity, while Cicely scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness.
Cicely scores 55 in Success compared to Celia's 48, making Cicely 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.