sloan meaning of name
The name Sloan is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Sloan is: Fighter. The name Sloan is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Sloan is: Fighter; warrior.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Sloan. Sloan(e) is the anglicized form of an Old Irish clan name, from the Gaelic Ã³ SluaghhadÃ¡in (descendents of SluaghhadÃ¡in). SluaghhadÃ¡in uses the Irish diminutive suffix â-Ã¡inâ attached to the ancient Gaelic personal name âSluaghadhâ meaning âraidâ. Therefore, as a diminutive, Sloan means âlittle raiderâ. Sloane could also be considered a place name in reference to Sloane Square located in the chic Chelsea neighborhood of West London.