Arlo - is it trendy now?

[nookies]

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

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.

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.

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.

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

I know a baby Arlo

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

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

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

Getting v. popular here, Herts.

I like it, and don't know any. I do know a mum who didn't want Arlo, as she already knew one or two and so instead she called the poor little darling HARLOW.

She is from overseas and didn't understand... poor sausage. Her DP, however, IS from these shores so should have known better!!!

There is a reason people don't called their kid HARLOW!

And the reason is Harlow. Nuff said.

Arlo is really nice.

definitely getting popular (SE)

I've only heard it on here. I doubt it'll be popular in my area as we're near Harlow (commonly called Arlow).

I love the name Arlo, but it clashes with our surname.

hasn't natasha plinkyplonk got one?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

this is the worst news ive heard in ages.
arlo is MY baby's name.
due ANY DAY
what the hell do i do now?!

what did i do to deserve this!!

ohgodohgosdohgod....

((wander's off crying))

can you tell im a tad hormonal?

can imagine being popular with N Ldn chatterati all the baby lead weaners,baby wearing, organic grass shot slurping gompers

skyeplusbump - Use it anyway! It's a great name.

no one has dibs on any name if you like it,use it

((sob sob))

i think i will...

wont be too popular around here anyway...

It's not about anyone having dibs on a name, some people just prefer not to give their children names that are super trendy.

It's like dressing them in a batwing jumper they can never take off.

skye, don't sweat it. Scotmum is right (well, howdy, you sweaty old gimmer )- if you like a name, go for it. I chose a very 'popular' name for my DD because it was also my mother's name. I used to feel that I had to explain to everyone why we chose it, in a 'We're not being fashionable, really, there's a family connection, see? See? We have a 'right' to the name!' sort of way. What bollocks! If you like the name, go for it and to hell with anyone who thinks badly of you. And don't think badly of yourself, either, while you're at it.

I know one Arlo, he's a right cutie. Had never heard of it before him, but I think it's a cute name.

Good luck with the birth!

Like the batwing jumper analogy! Ahhh...takes me back to my childhood... Anyway, this is a problem you simply can't avoid. If you give your child a grim old lady name it will become popular and bang! Batwings on. If you give your child an international name it will become popular and bang! Batwings on. Just enjoy your child, enjoy calling him your favourite name and sod all the rest.

:o @ Speedy

I love it & if husband had too I would currently have a teenage one.

Also like Jethro & Milo tbh.