Cicely wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Cicely scores higher on Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity, with an average perception score of 52. Dahlia scores higher on Morality and Femininity, with an average perception score of 50.
Cicely has a higher average perception score. Cicely averages 52 and Dahlia averages 50 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Cicely scores higher in Success and Health and Warmth and Cheerfulness and Masculinity, while Dahlia scores higher in Morality and Femininity.
Cicely scores 55 in Success compared to Dahlia's 50, making Cicely sound more ambitious and successful.
Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.