Sloane....

GinEthansMom

Discuss amongst yourselves.  I really like the name but I'm having a hard time loving it.  It's unique and beautiful but so far from the sweet, little girl name that I imagined.  I keep coming back to it though.  I find nicknames endearing and I can't think of anything that would come from Sloane.  DH says we'll make our own that's unrelated.  What do you think?  Is it a name that will be ok for a little one and grow with her?

(ETA: Natalie and Olivia are my front runners.  Yes, I know...popular.  They're beautiful though and I like them! I'm still trying on others and Sloane is floating around in my brain.)

Ms Molly

I think it's a really pretty and not overused name (yet).  However, I can't think of a nickname for it, or a name from which it could be a nickname.  I can see it for a little girl or a woman. 

meplusone

I love Sloane--my fav girl's name but I can't use it b/c of our last name and my hubby is not on board.

I love Natalie too but am over Olivia --although I love the nn Livy.

I hope you use Sloane

LittleMissParis

LOVE it! If our second LO (when that happens) is a girl, Sloane would be a front runner for us.

minnasmommy

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the name Sloane for a girl! 

I would use it in a heartbeat if it wasn't so ridiculously rhyme-y with our last name!  

lovemytwoboys

I don't think Sloane sounds pretty at all. I am not a fan.

My favorite from your choices is Olivia.

gibs

LOVE it

flippy1234

I love it.. but it makes me think of Grey's Anatomy

macchiatto

Not really a fan at all. To me it's just *too* last-namey and kind of blah-sounding, to be honest. I do love Natalie and Olivia. I know Olivia is super-popular, but I don't think Natalie is too popular to use.

Jessicamz

I love Sloane!  I like it alot better than Natalie or Olivia.

sunnygyrl

I think Sloane is a gorgeous name! I had never heard it until recently.

irishcase

I LOVE the name Sloane- it was at the top of my list but my DH strongly dislikes it.  I do see how it can be kind of a strong name for a little girl and so it would be nice to have a cutesy nn for when the girl is young- but I think nn's just naturally develop.

This name makes me think of the Sloane from Entourage who is gorgeous!

Big J

It makes me think of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

dmbfan22

Makes me think of Greys Anatomy...not my style...

sunrei

The character Mark Sloane & his daughter Sloane from Grey's Anatomy comes to mind when I hear the name.

I think Natalie and Olivia are great classic names. 

 

LMS05

One of my least favorite girl names. It doesn't sound feminine at all. I don't see the appeal. I LOVE Natalie. I don't think that name is overused. Olivia definitely is...

MontrealWing

One of my oldest bff is names Sloane. I know she loves her name and it fit her as a young girl as well as a 40 year old woman. I love the name.

KLA_07

Big J:

It makes me think of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

This.  I like it, but I definitely see the cute, popular girl who wants to skip school with her boyfriend. :-)

tct1219

i know a girl in her 20s named sloane and think it suits her very well. i like it but beware because it will probably become much more popular in a few years.

mchupie

I really don't like Sloane at all, I'm sorry

PhilsWife07

I think this name is hideous. Sorry.

Natalie and Olivia are much better choices, IMO.