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Arlo - is it trendy now?

34 replies

nookies · 26/08/2010 16:41

Hi
we had been happily planning to call our baby boy Arlo, believing it to be pretty unusual, when suddenly a friend called her baby Arlo & a nursery nurse mentioned it was getting very popular in London. Have any of you met any little Arlo`s? Is it actually quite fashionable?

Thanks for your advice

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MavisGrind · 26/08/2010 18:20

I have an Arlo so therefore it is a wonderful name Smile. I don't know of any others but I'm in the not-so-trendy North West.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 26/08/2010 18:15

I suspect it is, in parts of London. It's the new Oscar/Felix/Finn, probably along with Rufus (all great names, BTW, IMO)

rachel234 · 26/08/2010 17:19

Yes, I know two Arlo's under 2, as well as a few Milos.

skidoodly · 26/08/2010 17:17

I know a baby Arlo

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meadowlarks · 26/08/2010 16:55

Have you thought of Ivo or Jago? They're similar but less popular in London.

tummytickler · 26/08/2010 16:52

Yes, I worked on delivery suite in SE until 2 weeks ago and have seen a fair few Arlos.
It seems to be mentioned an awful lot on forums too.

meadowlarks · 26/08/2010 16:50

Yes, it's trend central now. I know 3 under 4. I still like it though and that shouldn't put you off using it.

ilovemydogandMrObama · 26/08/2010 16:48

Only Arlo I've heard of is Arlo Guthrie.

Best barometer of baby names imo, are the midwives in the delivery suite at the hospital.