Sloane

Sloane Meaning & Origin

About Sloane
The surname Sloane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sluaghadháin," meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán." The name Sluaghadhán is believed to be derived from the word "sluagh," meaning "army" or "host," and "dán," meaning "poet" or "bard." Therefore, the surname Sloane is thought to have originally referred to someone who was a poet or bard associated with an army or military group. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a common surname found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sloane is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sloane: 3,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sloane based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sloane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/sloʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', 'XLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloane in Braille

Here's how to represent Sloane in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sloane in braille

How to sign the name Sloane using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sloane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sloane in sign language

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