Arlen?!

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milosmummy16 · 02/08/2017 13:55

Love the name Arlo, but recently discovered the name Arlen which is very similar. Never heard of anyone called this before, what your opinion?

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GinIsIn · 02/08/2017 21:52

Arlen sounds like someone can't pronounce Alan.

ConstanceCraving · 02/08/2017 19:29

No awful.

SweetheartTreacleTart · 02/08/2017 18:35

I prefer Arlo. Arlen sounds too close to a strange form of Alan and people may end up just thinking or saying it as Alan/Allen anyway.

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milosmummy16 · 02/08/2017 18:30

Really torn between Arlo & Arlen!! The more I hear Arlen it's really growing on me. However I have heard of alot more Arlos recently, as it seems to becoming quite popular whereas never heard of an Arlen before.....still got a couple months to decide before baby arrives 😃 glad to get some feedback from others

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moggle · 02/08/2017 18:16

It's an Irish boys name meaning promise. There's a little Arlen at my Dds music group and he's so lovely, so I love the name! Had never heard of it before though.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 02/08/2017 18:13

Stick with Arlo, it's cool !

DovahBee11 · 02/08/2017 17:43

I love this name! I discovered it in a book series I've been reading as the name of one of the lead characters. However was always worried about using it due it being slightly out there?

Sophronia · 02/08/2017 15:23

I know a Harlan, so to me it sounds like someone saying that and dropping the h. It's not bad though, but I think Arlo is nicer.

flumplet · 02/08/2017 13:58

Sounds like someone trying to posh-up Alan! It's not Alan it's Arlen.

Mrscropley · 02/08/2017 13:56

Our Len? Think he lives down south. . .

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