Irish · Girl name
Sloane
“from Irish Ó Sluagháin, from sluagh, meaning host or army”
About the name Sloane
Sloane comes from an Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Sluagháin. That name is derived from the Irish word sluagh, meaning host or army, often interpreted as raiding party. As a given name it is now used mostly for girls in the United States. The surname is known through Sir Hans Sloane, the Irish-born physician whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum. Sloane Square in London is named after him.
- Meaning
- from Irish Ó Sluagháin, from sluagh, meaning host or army
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SLOHN(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Sloan
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Middle names for Sloane
- Sloane Marie
- Sloane Elizabeth
- Sloane Ann
- Sloane Grace
- Sloane Rose
Questions about Sloane
- What does Sloane mean?
- Sloane is an Irish name meaning "from Irish Ó Sluagháin, from sluagh, meaning host or army".
- How do you pronounce Sloane?
- Sloane is pronounced SLOHN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Sloane?
- Variants of Sloane include Sloan.
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