Valley or dell
Derived from the Old English word 'slaed', referring to a small, grassy valley or a strip of greensward. It was originally a topographic surname for someone who lived in or near such a valley.
Less common today
Slade isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #855 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The elite mercenary and assassin known as Deathstroke · DC Comics
Former United States Senator from Washington
Former professional baseball outfielder
