Slade

At a Glance: Name: Slade – Meaning: valley – Origin: Old English (place name/surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SLAYD

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Slade is a clean, modern name for a boy, pronounced SLAYD (/ˈsleɪd/). It traces back to Old English, where it began as a place name and surname meaning "valley." It's a short, clean-sounding option for parents who like names with a concrete, traceable origin rather than an invented or trendy one.

Meaning & Origin of Slade

Meaning: Valley.

Origin: Old English (place name/surname).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Slade

Phonetic: SLAYD   IPA: /ˈsleɪd/

Popularity of Slade

Slade has been recorded in Social Security data going back to 1946, and it hit its high point in 2007 at #855, when 246 boys were given the name. Since then it's cooled off, landing at #1051 in 2024 with 209 boys named Slade.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1946–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Slade mean?

Valley. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Slade)

How do you pronounce Slade?

Slade is pronounced SLAYD (IPA: /ˈsleɪd/).

Is Slade a popular name right now?

Slade peaked at #855 in 2007 and is ranked #1051 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1946–2024.)

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