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Sloane?

62 replies

Liliannna1 · 13/06/2017 21:32

Overheard name in supermarket yesterday and thought it was unusual but pretty? Thoughts?

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disneykid · 14/06/2017 07:47
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OhtoblazeswithElvira · 14/06/2017 07:45

I know one - a nice girl, in her early 30s, British, middle class. However combined with a relatively uncommon surname she does have to spell her name for people quite often.

I think it is quite pretty with a strong edge and definitely preferable to all the Lily Lili May Mae Rose Grace Pixie Ava Evie Ellie current tedium.

Littlereddevil3 · 14/06/2017 07:38

She'd be born wearing a velvet headband and a tweed jacket.

eurochick · 14/06/2017 07:25

I know one (adult male). I don't like it.

Chloris33 · 14/06/2017 07:01

It's more popular in the U.S.A. I think of it as quite an American name. Personally I don't find it a pretty name, but tastes differ!

StarHeartDiamond · 13/06/2017 23:24

It is absolutely terrible. How about... Brick. Or Cushion. Or Retro. Or Market.

Seriously... Sloane?? Seriously?

FinnegansCake · 13/06/2017 23:23

Don't do it if your surname is Grainger Grin
In fact, don't do it whatever your surname.

mamalovesmojitos · 13/06/2017 23:21

Sloane Ranger. I wouldn't!

Pemba · 13/06/2017 23:19

About as far from 'pretty' as a name can get. I dislike surnames used for first names anyway, and this is one of the ugliest, especially for a girl.

KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth · 13/06/2017 23:16

Are you American?

StayGoldPonyBoy · 13/06/2017 23:14

Sloane Peters from Ferris Bueller springs to mind! Might have been me you overheard, it's the name of one of DDs goldfish! GrinGrin I don't hate it but I don't think I'd use it for a human baby.

NotWeavingButDarning · 13/06/2017 23:12

Awful

W1A · 13/06/2017 23:07

It's a friends surname. She would love it if I used it as a baby name but I don't think she needs the ego boost. It would work as a middle name?

user1487941567 · 13/06/2017 23:07

Pippi Middelton was called a Sloane last week in the DM. So because it's used as in insult by crappy newspapers, I don't think I could call a baby that as a name.

KoalaDownUnder · 13/06/2017 23:05

Sloane and Greer are the two ugliest girls' names I can think of.

SloeGinRocks · 13/06/2017 23:05

Just no.

Wh0Kn0wsWhereTheTimeGoes · 13/06/2017 23:05

No, I don't like it at all.

Nospringflower · 13/06/2017 23:04

Not a name. Sloane Ranger.

flibberdee · 13/06/2017 23:02

I love it!!!

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 13/06/2017 23:02

Funnily enough I am just re-watching my way through Entourage!

I like Sloane but find it quite American. Like Chelsea.

5OBalesofHay · 13/06/2017 22:59

Ludicrous

Misspilly88 · 13/06/2017 22:58

Love it!

PsychedelicSheep · 13/06/2017 22:58

There's a character in Entourage called Sloane. It wouldn't be my choice.

MrsELM21 · 13/06/2017 22:56

Nope

Topseyt · 13/06/2017 22:54

Yuck. Nooooo!