Sloan

Irish

"raider"

Sloan Origin and Meaning

The name Sloan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "raider".

A few decades back, this name -- which hardly shows its Irish roots -- evoked a man in a gray flannel suit; now, though still upscale, it's more likely to be attached to a female.

Sloan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1215 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Sloan

• 1215 Nameberry 2025
• 959 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Sloan

• Sloan Wilson American novelist

The name Sloan in Pop Culture

• Sloan the butcher from the "Inheritance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini
• Mark Sloan character on TV's "Grey's Anatomy"
• Sloan Canadian rock band