how many kids do you know called Arlo and what are they like?

[gertrudestein]

I love this name, probably because it comes with NO connotations. I don't know anyone called Arlo apart from Arlo Guthrie.

However, I know it has shot up in popularity recently and friends of mine who already have kids casually tell me they know 4 or 5 Arlos. I don't want to give DS a faddy name, so I'm trying to guage how popular it really is.

So - as in the title: how many kids do you know called Arlo and what are they like?

(second bonus question: what do you imagine Arlo to be like?)

[bigbluebump]

In my experience kids accept most names as a given. Whether their pals are called John, James, Jamin or Jonty doesn't matter! We have kids from all over the world so lots of names and noone bats an eyelid.

Unless your kid's name is Willy or Poopoohead I would not worry about bullying! But it seems that some parents (see above) do think that some names are teaseworthy.... I bet their kids wouldn't .

[bigbluebump]

I meant at our school are kids from all over the world, not that we have them .

[FriggFRIGG]

We have an Arlo,he's 2 1/2.
We are not pretentious nor are we twilight fans...

I've not met another.

My Arlo has brown/blonde curly hair,bright blue eyes,the biggest and most adorable smile I've ever seen.
he'd charm the birds from the trees that boy.
He tells me he loves me "so so Much" every day,he's thoughtful and kind,he adores his older sister,biscuits,books,puddles and the Octonauts.

But you shouldn't use it,because it's his name,and everyone should stop nicking it

[FriggFRIGG]

Shurrup TSC tis not faddy,it's brilliant.

[overmydeadbody]

I don't know anyone called Arlo, think it is a nice name though!

[VinegarDrinker]

It's definitely getting more popular. Middle class in the same way as Felix etc IME.

I can't hear it without thinking someone is saying Harlow though, with an East London/Essex accent. If you have ever been to Harlow, you'll know why this is Not A Good Thing.

[ChasingStaplers]

I know one. Parents are very down to earth and lovely. He is sweet, cuddly, cheeky and easy going. (He's 3)

[redandwhitesprinkles]

3 all under 2. London. I think a little but pretentious but ok.

[gertrudestein]

Frigg your Arlo sounds magnificent!

[Twentytotwo]

Balls. Bloody Twilight.

It's a lovely name and I know one 13 year old and know (of) the BBC sports commentator Arlo White. I wouldn't use it with the Twilight link

[Frettchen]

A bit of a dated reference, but there was an Arlo in the last series of 24. I want to say he was one of the good guys...

[thermalsinapril]

None.

Lovely name!

[FriggFRIGG]

S'alright I forgive you....
I love his name anyway,I can't imagine him being called anything else....I wish I could remember how to upload a photo,then I could unleash his cuteness on you all

[Dededum]

Only problem is the lyrics for Alice's Restaurant keep popping into my head, great song. Going to have to download it now.

[Blu]

1
A lovely lad, very intelligent.
London boho parents. But not pretentious.

I think it's a great name and may well have considered it for DS had we thought of it.

[sjupes]

the kids don't judge names but unfortunately a lot of parents do :( loads of names i've liked for my dcs have been openly mocked by people i know irl.

fwiw a few of them i wish i'd braved out!

[AThingInYourLife]

2

One 3, one 2

Both gorgeous.

It is very faddy.

4 years ago Arlo Guthrie was the only Arlo on earth.

Now he has an army of British pre-schoolers at his command.

It's unsettling.

[laura0007]

It's not Arlo in twilight. It's Aro! So you don't need to worry about tat. Love the name it's my boys name if I ever have one!

[BuntyPenfold]

I know one. He is 4 and , er, spirited :)

[sandberry]

3 newborns in the past 12 months.
I think of Arlo as a 'mumsnet' name, a bit middle class but not really poncy, private school, more lefty, moving to the country side or living in Hackney, local 'good' state primary, professional parents who want to be a bit different (but perhaps don't realise everyone else has the same idea, hence there being three Arlo's in the class)

[KenDoddsDadsDog]

I don't know any and I too think of it as a mumsnet name. It appears on threads all the time but I haven't met a real life one.

[dabdab]

Know 1, southeast, under 6. Sweet but very away with the fairies.

[BridalSuite]

Don't know any but it s FAB....I would see it as a middle class name and a little Arlo wold probably have quite trendy or quirky parents!