Arlo?

[rubberducker]

Thoughts?

Seems to be the one name both DH and I both like (I can't get him to buy into my favourite, Elijah). Doesn't seem to be in the top 100 on the latest list so hopefully not too popular.

Surname is short one syllable, starts and ends with G.

This is DS3 so we're finding names pretty tricky this time!

[FamousSeamus]

It's popular around here - well, our village is small and I can think of three babies under about a year and a half called Arlo - so I'm surprised it's not higher up the naming stats. I can't get excited about it either way, but it strikes me it's likely to date quickly, if that bothers you...?

[plimsolls]

I think the naming stats have a bit of a time lag.

I think Arlo is one of those names that is hugely popular in certain pockets and then unheard of elsewhere.

I would say it depends how important being unusual is to you (and maybe also where you live?). Anecdotally, I reckon Arlo is on the verge of top ten in pockets of London.....

[Winterbiscuit]

I like Arlo.

Otherwise how about Eli or Milo?

[Brokenbiscuits86]

I love it! I've never once heard it where I live in Devon.

[MrsRonBurgundy]

I know 2 Arlo's under 1. A girl from TOWIE has used it which I think has increased immediate popularity with some people.

[SpoonfulOfJam]

Have you watched the good dinosaur? I frequently bellow Arloooo to my Ds. His name is not Arlo. It's a lovely name tho.

[Rollercoaster1920]

And is the main character in Disney's The Good Dinosaur, who is a bit of a wimp so depending on how time treats that movie (I suspect it won't be a Disney Classic), may be bought up in school.

[notagiraffe]

I know a few. Quite trendy here.

[NoSpamPam]

Arlo arlo where art thou
It's horrid like a dogs name or a brand of formula milk

[NoSpamPam]

Not too popular for a good fucking reason

[ElspethFlashman]

Its becoming very trendy. A bit too trendy for me.

I like it, but it suffers a bit from "Arya Stark syndrome" where everyone pronounces her name Aia. It ends up being pronounced Alo which doesnt sound as nice.

Much prefer Milo.

[Pickyricky]

I think it is nice but honestly, I wouldn't do it... It is unfortunately a bit of a 'faddy' name and will date very quickly. It is rising quickly in popularity as well.

[rubberducker]

Hmmm interesting mix of opinions! We live in a small rural village in the Midlands and don't know of any here but interesting that it's on the rise elsewhere. DS1 is Noah, which was unusual when we chose it - not so much now! Would rather not fall into that trap again although it's tricky trying to predict which names are going to suddenly become popular.

I'm not keen on Milo - I do like Eli, and that was one of the things I liked about using Elijah but DH not keen.

[lastqueenofscotland]

Sounds like Harlow... A not particularly pleasant town in Essex... Not for me.

[Sophronia]

A footballer and a TOWIE 'celebrity' used it, so I think it will become trendy and faddy.

[WanderingTrolley1]

Not fond at all.

[FellOutOfBedTwice]

Yeah, I live about 20 miles from the aforementioned town in Essex and it's a shithole so weirdly, it's not very popular round here. To me it just always sounds like a cockney saying Harlow.

[Jessbow]

The only thing you'll ever get with his name on is a milk tanker.

Oh no, that Arla

Still not keen.

[BeauticianNotMagician81]

I live in a Market town in Leicestershire and it's hugely popular here. The last two babies born I know of have the name.

I do really like Arlo but it hasn't been in the running for ds4 as I don't like popular names.

[Mishaps]

I know someone with an Eli and an Arlo - I get them mixed up all the time. It is the latest name round here. Can't say I am wild about it if I am honest.

[LucyInTheSkyWithDonuts]

I like it, but I live in a small village up north and there are 2 under 6 months old so I think it's becoming very popular

[Milzilla]

I know of two and both mums try v hard to be middle class. I don't like it one bit, sorry.

What about Vito?

[Pipilangstrumpf]

I like Arlo.

Don't like Vito at all, sounds like veto.