Meaning: Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization
The story
Sloane is a modern English given name from the Irish surname Ó Sluaghadháin. Its older name root concerns a raid or mobilization; warrior is an interpretive shorthand.
Spellings & variants
- Sloan
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Surname-style
- Modern
- Short
- Strong
Origins
Sloane comes from English and Irish.
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