Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Felicia is a name that feels approachable and caring. People associate it with kindness, generosity, and emotional openness. With exceptionally strong warmth (86/100) paired with equally impressive cheerfulness (78/100), Felicia creates a well-rounded first impression. Notably, Felicia scores above average across all five perception dimensions, making it one of the more balanced names in our database.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 241 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Felicia scores highest in Warmth (86/100) and lowest in Success (58/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as very high in warmth and high in success.
Felicia is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (58), Warmth (86), Morality (59), Health (69), and Cheerfulness (78).
Felicia has a Success rating of 58 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Felicia has a Warmth rating of 86 out of 100, which is considered very high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Felicia's strongest dimension is Warmth at 86/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Felicia with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Felicia include Felicia Day and Felicia Rashad. Name Halo lists 2 famous Felicias with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: 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.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.