Sloane Alexandra

AshSturgis · January 2015

Our top pick for girl name right now. Thoughts??

Thanks!

CML11 · January 2015

I just don't feel like it's pleasant sounding. Sounds like a last name or the character from Entourage. Not a fan. Alexandra Sloane would be better

nurse714 · January 2015

I really like Alexandra. I don't like Sloane at all. It makes my mind go to slime, not an attractive name imo.

Lopo3 · January 2015

Sloane is cute. I don't think it flows well with the mn though.

Ace226 · January 2015

I detest the name Sloane, but Alexandra is nice!

AshSturgis · January 2015

We thought about Alexandra Sloane, but last name starts with S. Initials would be ASS. Lol

saham07 · January 2015

Don't like Sloane

erinms · January 2015

I really like Sloane, but I don't like Alexandra. I don't think they fit very well together stylistically. Sloane Elizabeth Sloane Margaret Sloane Vivienne Sloane Colette Sloane Charlotte Something feminine to balance Sloane. Eta: sorry for the bad formatting

daisyjo428 · January 2015

Alexandra is classic, feminine, elegant, regal, strong. Sloane can't complete IMO.

Coconuthead · January 2015

It's ok, but like pp I prefer Alexandra as the first name.

mamayo26 · January 2015

I like both names, but not together.

Sassenach1743 · January 2015

I, also, like both names but not together.

Agree with previously suggested combination of Sloane Elizabeth, a more feminine name to balance Sloane would be best.

sarahchrismck · January 2015

I never understood the appeal of Sloane. Doesn't really sound like a name, to be honest, but I have also never met a Sloane.

I can understand why you wouldn't want Alexandra Sloane with those initials - yikes!

Spin313 · January 2015

I like both but not together.

halo&wings · January 2015

I am obviously in the minority, but I love Sloane. I have never liked Alexandra.

Maladroit · January 2015

It's NMS and reminds me of the girlfriend on Ferris Bueller's Day Off, whose name was Sloane.

AshSturgis · January 2015

Thanks ladies! I will try and do some reworking of the combination and/or come up with some alternatives.

4N6s · January 2015

I like Alexandria. I feel like Sloane sounds so harsh... And ugly.

catwine · January 2015

I personally love the name Sloane and used it for my cat. But everyone else thought the name was weird for her, so I imagine a lot of people you know would side eye your choice of name. I agree that another feminine name as a MN might work with Sloane. Something like

Sloane Elizabeth

Sloane Audrey

Sloane Catherine

Sloane Dahlia

Sloane Grace

Sloane Victoria

Sloane Evelyn

MamaRN13 · January 2015

I like Alexandria as a FN. Not a fan of Sloane but it could work in the MN slot!

AshSturgis · January 2015

I guess I thought Alexandra was feminine for a mn? Sloane to me sounds like a power name. And also I like it with our last name which I will just say is Sturgis. Sloane Sturgis sounded nice.

Anyway I also like Ivy and Evelyn but those seem to be growing in popularity these days.

Mamamads · January 2015

I personally love Sloane!! And it sounds good with Alexandra

BlueRidge8 · January 2015

catwine said:

I personally love the name Sloane and used it for my cat. But everyone else thought the name was weird for her, so I imagine a lot of people you know would side eye your choice of name. I agree that another feminine name as a MN might work with Sloane. Something like
Sloane Elizabeth
Sloane Audrey
Sloane Catherine
Sloane Dahlia
Sloane Grace
Sloane Victoria
Sloane Evelyn

May I introduce your cat to Sloane Peterson (Lastname)

OP, I like the name and I like both names together.

pipeTsquared · January 2015

Sloane reminds me of Sloane Square and Sloane Rangers which trust me is not an image you want to put on a young woman.

Alexandra is very nice though

DawnJM25 · January 2015

I don't like Sloane at all. A friend just named her baby girl Sloane a few months ago and I have a hard time even saying it.

zebrapanther1311 · January 2015

Sloane is a GP name for me so I think you should use it lol I also love it with Alexandra

roundtwoOMG · January 2015

I really like the name Sloane as well - I think if Alexandra is a special name for you, use them together. Fact is she'll be called Sloane Lastname 99% of the time.

housewifebecomesher · January 2015

I like Sloane, actually.

AshSturgis · January 2015

Thanks Ladies! I had never heard of the Sloan on Entourage until now and only heard of the Sloane rangers thing by googling it. Since I'm in the US I don't think that's going to be a concern. And of course I know of Mark Sloan but I don't think that will be a concern when she's a little older. For now we are still keeping it at the top but there is still some time!

Much appreciated input !

libby+nate · January 2015

I like the name Sloane. My Dh used his veto because he said that is the name of a company who makes most urinals/toilets for public facilities. I didn't believe him and then went to Olive Garden the same day and sure enough! Toilet said sloane. He said he noticed because men look down at urinals. Fwiw that didn't bother me much and I still like the name!