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.
Tilly sounds bright and energetic. This name brings to mind someone friendly, playful, and easy to be around. With notably high cheerfulness (65/100) with moderate warmth associations (43/100), Tilly creates a well-rounded first impression. The name scores lower in ambition or drive (13/100), creating an interesting contrast with its stronger traits.
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 111 ratings.
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Based on US psychology research, the name Tilly scores highest in Cheerfulness (65/100) and lowest in Success (13/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in cheerfulness and very low in success.
Tilly is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (13), Warmth (43), Morality (30), Health (32), and Cheerfulness (65).
Tilly has a Success rating of 13 out of 100, which is considered very low. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
Tilly has a Warmth rating of 43 out of 100, which is considered low. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
Tilly's strongest dimension is Cheerfulness at 65/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Tilly with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Notable people named Tilly include Jennifer Tilly. Name Halo lists 1 famous Tillys 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.