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Milo & Arlo

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milosmummy16 · 23/07/2017 20:36

Hi! I have a son called Milo and due another boy in November. I absolutely love the name Arlo and feel this is the name for my baby, however I am aware it's quite similar to Milo. What's your opinion?!?!? I know in my heart I would be so upset if i didnt use this name, but just want others opinions! Thanks Smile

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milosmummy16 · 24/07/2017 12:39

myneighboursnorelax i quite like the name Arlen now you have mentioned it!

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milosmummy16 · 24/07/2017 12:38

happykoala27 i am really surprised to hear you know someone with both those names!! It has made me feel much better about using them together ☺

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Choccyhobnob · 24/07/2017 10:39

happykoala Milo and Otis is the name of a film about a cat and a dog!

happykoala27 · 24/07/2017 09:53

I like them together! And know a couple with a Milo and Arlo, so you're not alone at all!
As an alternative, Otis sprang to mind - Milo and Otis?

MyNeighbourSnorlax · 23/07/2017 23:32

I know a little boy called Arlen. Very similar to Arlo but with a different sound at the end that could work better with Milo.

cuirderussie · 23/07/2017 23:32

Sounds like hipster bingo

MaroonPencil · 23/07/2017 23:29

I think it's fine to have both

KoalaDownUnder · 23/07/2017 23:26

I think they sound silly together.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/07/2017 23:20

Milo and Flynn
Milo and Rory
Milo and Archer

TheSeaTheSkyTheSeaTheSkyyyyyy · 23/07/2017 22:55

I like both names but I wouldn't use them together personally.

However, I am a big fan of doing what you want to do and not caring whether a stranger on the internet can imagine you calling their names in the supermarket or not.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/07/2017 22:49

They're fine together.
How about Milo and Jago, or Milo and Bruno ?

Ragdoll545 · 23/07/2017 21:26

I wouldn't use arlo If you like something a bit 'different' it's a lovely name but a hell of a lot of arlos around now

RebeccaWrongDaily · 23/07/2017 21:25

No-Lo.

Arthur? Edward? Lenny? Rohan? Seth? Francis?

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milosmummy16 · 23/07/2017 21:23

Mrsrosapimento would you use both names together? Nice to hear of someone who likes similar names 😀

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mrsRosaPimento · 23/07/2017 21:20

I have a son with one of those names. I love the other name too. I think they are lovely names.

Admirablenelson · 23/07/2017 21:12

Ivo, fine old name.

Amiable · 23/07/2017 21:09

It's a lovely name, but think about when they are older and you are shouting up the stairs for one if them... they sound very similar and I think it would be confusing. I say this as someone who has a sibling with a similar sounding name and it drove me nuts!

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milosmummy16 · 23/07/2017 21:06

Thanks so much everyone, for all the people that have said they like the names I feel much more reassured ☺☺☺ the others that aren't keen has left me trying to think of another name that u like just as much (which I'm finding very hard lol) xxxx

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Saffirebleu · 23/07/2017 21:04

I like Finn.

Also,
Rufus
Hamish
Sam
Felix
Leo (?)
Sebastian /Seb
Hugo
Tobi
Orlando
Robin
Oliver / Ollie

Sophronia · 23/07/2017 21:03

I think they sound nice together!

peaceloveandbiscuits · 23/07/2017 20:56

Milo and Finn sound good.

leghoul · 23/07/2017 20:56

Sound like nutritional supplements or a pair of guinea pigs

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milosmummy16 · 23/07/2017 20:55

We only have one other name (apart from theo) which is Finn, i like it but don't LOVE it!! Want something a bit different, similar to Milo so something you don't hear all the time. Any ideas?!?!

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milosmummy16 · 23/07/2017 20:53

Whiskyinbru we did consider Theo as also really love that, but it's my brothers name so hear it all the time, so wanted to try something different xx

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Floellabella · 23/07/2017 20:53

Too similar, plus Arlo is a very "now" name. I can't imagine shouting out "Milo! Arlo!" in a supermarket Im afraid... what other options do you have?

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