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Sloane or Sloan is a given name, a transferred use of the Irish surname Ó Sluaghadháin, meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán". Sluaghadhán is an Irish diminutive form of the Irish name Sluaghadh, which means expedition or raid. The name has associations with the Sloane Rangers, a British subculture referring to the tastes and preferences of the stereotypical British upper middle class woman who lived at Sloane Square in West London.
descendant of Sluaghadhán
A girl name with 1 syllables. Currently considered common.
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Sloane is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic personal name Sluaghadhán, meaning 'little warrior' or 'little host'. It became a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries, gaining popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its adoption as a first name is often attributed to its sophisticated sound and unisex appeal.
Sloane Stephens, Sloane Crosley
Slo, Sloanie
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