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Arlo or Ezra?

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DitsyDonkey · 12/01/2014 18:02

Which do you prefer?

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IsabellaRockerfeller · 21/01/2014 07:55

I don't like the name Arlo, but then I am from Essex and it just sounds like "'Arlow" to me!

Ezra is great!

LittleYellowDuck · 21/01/2014 07:43

Love Arlo ,had it on my short list for second baby

Astralabe · 20/01/2014 22:30

He he wowser - I think you should go for it then with Arlo! X

Misspilly88 · 20/01/2014 21:00

I love these names. IMO Ezra would be better when he is a grown up. Arlo cute for child.

dimdommilpot · 18/01/2014 22:42

Ezra would be on my boys list but we have an Esmé. Arlo is on there as well as Asa. Im not mich help, i love them both.

MrsBungle · 18/01/2014 21:17

I prefer arlo. Like others have said Ezra sounds feminine to me.

Lottiedoubtie · 18/01/2014 21:12

Argh! Sorry Arlo of course!

Lottiedoubtie · 18/01/2014 21:12

Argo by a country mile.

Ezra is not a good name if you've ever seen/read Mojo (butterworth). I realise that's quite tenuous, but ive never met an Ezra in RL so that's the only frame of reference I have!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 18/01/2014 21:07

Ezra. Not mad on Arlo but I like Milo if that helps!

mrsgumpy · 18/01/2014 20:57

Really surprised that some people think Ezra sounds feminine. I have known only male Ezras so the idea of a girl being called Ezra is bizarre to me.

toobreathless · 18/01/2014 19:36

Arlo at a push but love them both.

Ihatepeas · 18/01/2014 19:15

Another who thinks Ezra is a bit feminine, I think its the 'a' ending. I don't actually dislike it though.

I really like Arlo!

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DitsyDonkey · 18/01/2014 16:31

Both go well with our surname. I'm in Ireland so i very much doubt there is even one Arlo or Ezra over here I'm sure I will get lots of Hmm and Confused

Arlo is starting to get popular in America....useless bit of info for you there.....and Johny Knoxville even named his daughter Arlo....more useless info.....and your one from Muriel's Wedding has a ds called Arlo....I will get my coat now! Blush

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WowserBowser · 18/01/2014 12:32

Astralabe I live in the North West and people always comment on how unusual Arlo is. I was talking to someone the other day and i said it's popular in Bristol. My DH looked at me like i was crazy.

HyvaPaiva · 17/01/2014 13:48

I like them both! I can't decide.

Arlo. It's nicer to say. Ridiculous reason, but the only way I could decide!

Wallpaper123 · 17/01/2014 13:44

Arlo is nicer, but they are both good. Depends on how they chime with the surname.

Astralabe · 17/01/2014 13:13

Where are you? I live in Bristol and know a few Arlos - heard it being used in the park a few times too. We were going to use it if first had been a boy though, so I do like it.

2blessed · 16/01/2014 05:44

I have always loved Ezra

nooka · 16/01/2014 05:40

We were going to have an Ezzie, so I vote for Ezra too. My sister had a boyfriend called Ivo, which I prefer to Arlo, although it's a bit nicknamish.

Secretlypregnant · 16/01/2014 04:46

Same as Vikkijayne, I can't take Arlo seriously at all, sorry. I've got relatives from Harlow and with an Essex accent the two words sound exactly the same. My Essex cousin couldn't believe it was a real name when he heard someone calling for their son recently.

Also, personal opinion, I think it sounds a bit pretentious. So I'd go for Ezra.

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DitsyDonkey · 15/01/2014 20:33

Mrsgrumpy....Otto was previously on my list.....don't really know why I discounted it Hmm probably the bad influence of my dh!

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mrsgumpy · 15/01/2014 20:12

I prefer Ezra.

What about Otto? (my current favourite boy's name)

WowserBowser · 15/01/2014 18:14

They are! So you can't lose really.

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DitsyDonkey · 14/01/2014 19:13

I'm not overly bothered by the meanings once it doesn't mean something awful!

Oh I still don't know! They are both fabulous names! Grin

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HomeHelpMeGawd · 13/01/2014 12:28

Ezra is from the Hebrew root E-Z-R which means "help".

Arlo means "barberry tree".

Maybe this will help you make up your mind?

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