Help! Expecting a boy in May and can’t decide on name - Arlo or Xander?

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Hi all, I’m expecting a boy in May and for the life of me I can’t decide on a name for him. We have a couple of names but nothing that we are 100% certain on. We already have an almost 18-month old daughter who’s name is Autumn so we’re looking for something that also compliments her name. So far we like Arlo and Xander.. previously had Ace on the list but thinking that may be more of a middle name option? Anyway, thoughts would be very welcome for both first and middle names 😊

Love Arlo
If you like Arlo how about Hugo, Milo or Otto

I much prefer Xander. And Autumn and Xander are a lovely pair. Arlo is quite over-used and I don't like the sounds.

Zachary/Zac
Dashiell
Leo
Wesley
Rufus
Felix
Rasmus
Ivo
Maxim
Raphael
Nico
Rory
Linus

I love both but would probably pick Arlo

Not keen on either. They both sound a bit pretentious.

Xander!
I have one so I'm biased

Prefer Xander, but only as a NN for Alexander. Sounds a bit too try hard on its own.
Arlo is OK, too

Alexander

Alexander is ok

Arlo sounds like laundry detergent

Xander/Alexander though

Xander and Arlo are both nice names. But Arlo and Autumn are hard to say together I think Milo and Autumn are better together.

Go with Ace! It’s a fab name.
Arlo is getting a bit overused, same with. Milo. Milo is really popular as a pet’s name too.
Xander is nice and I like Xavi too.

Xander ! Love it, was on my list but DH wasn't a fan 😔
I know a dog called Arlo so would be a no go for me.

Arlo sounds like a dairy brand. Alexander nn xander is nice but very popular (I know four of them all unde the age of six).

Much prefer Xander. I also think it goes better with Autumn than Arlo, and feels like a more rounded name (Arlo feels more wishy-washy and of-the-moment to me). Plus it means you don't have the same initials for both DC, which, from experience, is preferable.

Xander.

Arlo is the name always used by "celeb" couples who are featured in OK! magazine.

Love Arlo

Love both!

Ace. For a first name. The others are a bit bland by comparison. I quite liked the other two before you mentioned it, but Ace is the winner!

Xander is a bit try-hard on its own as it is clearly an abbreviation although a cool name. Why not go with Alexander known as xander to keep his options open. Arlo, again a nice name but definitely one of this generation’s Ruperts.

Much prefer Xander.

Arlo is Harlow to me (in my Essex accent ) - that's a place you don't want to name your kid after

Xander!

I prefer Ace to Arlo and Xander.

Arlo seems too trendy and Xander is not as classy as Alexander.

I much prefer Zander, though I'd personally spell it Zander.

There is just something about Arlo that I find annoying, also I would want siblings to have separate initials

Autumn is gorgeous BTW

Xander!

If you like Xander I would go for Alexander and call them Xander from day dot. Alexander is a classic evergreen name. Cancer is very current and will probably date. At least when they are older they have the chance to go by Alexander if they prefer.