Cicely wins 4 of 5 dimensions
How masculine or feminine each name sounds
Cicely scores higher on Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, with an average perception score of 52. Sissy scores higher on Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity, with an average perception score of 35.
Cicely has a higher average perception score. Cicely averages 52 and Sissy averages 35 across five dimensions. However, each name has different strengths.
Cicely scores higher in Success and Morality and Health and Warmth, while Sissy scores higher in Cheerfulness and Masculinity and Femininity.
Cicely scores 55 in Success compared to Sissy's 5, 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.