Alfie100
Fri 22-Feb-13 15:06:31
2 weeks until baby is due and we cannot decide on a boys name! DH is french so has to work with a french accent. Don't want anything too popular, in France or UK as probably moving to France in a couple of years. So far we love Oscar but too popular here. Love Theo but too popular in France. Like Isaac but also v popjlar here. Other two optoons are Arlo and Alban/Albin. Neither too popular here (in Scotland) but not sure how a) Arlo works on a grown up (ie think its fav for a child but not convinced it works on a businessman...?) and b) how Albin/Alban would be pronounced. In Scotland we'd say Al-bin (like Alvin but with a b) but wondering if in England its mkre like All-bin which I don't like so much...
Thoughts?
FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick
Sat 23-Feb-13 20:43:53
Hmmm,well this site says it's French,others claim German...
FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick
Sat 23-Feb-13 20:40:47
Arlo is my sons name,I adore it.
but,if you're not sure,how about Arno? (It's French)
DialMforMummy
Sat 23-Feb-13 20:00:15
A French mate of mine has an Arlo. AFAIK it was well received by her family. Theo is a different pronunciation in French so it would not work.
I love Arlo. It has a really nice "ring" to it.
BananaHammocks
Sat 23-Feb-13 08:52:34
Alban makes me think All Bran.
flowerygirl
Sat 23-Feb-13 08:24:35
I know this may sound strange but how about spelling Arlo, Arlow? Looks a bit more grown up?
I know an adult Arlo and he's lovely.
HormoneHell
Sat 23-Feb-13 08:09:59
Isaac is fab and not that popular. I know two Arlos, 3 Theo's but no Isaacs.
Alex
Anton
Benjamin
Louis
Anton
Hector
I'm think some names are pronounced very differently in French and English, and Theo is one of them.
Alfie100
Fri 22-Feb-13 20:29:14
Are there any french mums out there who can tell me if Arlo "works" in french? My DH isn't totally convinced that it does but I don't know why....? X
fieldfare
Fri 22-Feb-13 20:10:35
Arlo is a super name. I like that one the most fom your list.
Arlo.
Alban just makes me think of Dr Alban
MustTidyUpMustTidyUp
Fri 22-Feb-13 19:44:09
Go with Arlo. Great name.
Lionsntigersnbears
Fri 22-Feb-13 19:41:56
How about Alden if you're not sure about Albin?
Zaphiro
Fri 22-Feb-13 18:49:55
Miles or Milo? James? Archer?
Alfie100
Fri 22-Feb-13 17:56:19
Love Leo but its also really popular...And there's a cousin Alexander...x
nelly83
Fri 22-Feb-13 17:53:57
I have an Alexander Theo. would that work? i love Isaac. maybe u should go for a name u love and not worry about how popular it is? easier said than done i know!
good luck!
