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Thoughts on the name Arla?

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toastedscone · 27/02/2023 16:25

Is it nice? Common? Overused?

Love your opinions and perhaps some alternatives that are similar

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Libre2 · 27/02/2023 16:26

I don’t like how it sounds.

Libre2 · 27/02/2023 16:26

sorry - pressed too soon - I prefer Orla or even Aria.

housemaus · 27/02/2023 16:27

Reminds me of the milk company, I'm sorry!

Where's it from? I've never heard is used as a name before and I actually think it's quite pretty (aside from the milk, haha).

CollieFIower · 27/02/2023 16:27

Dairy company

Scottishgirl85 · 27/02/2023 16:27

It's the milk company in the town next to us. So couldn't be used around here!

LaFemmeDamnee · 27/02/2023 16:28

It's a dairy. Two pints full fat please.

FetchezLaVache · 27/02/2023 16:28

Dairy here too.

Mossstitch · 27/02/2023 16:28

Sorry but it's a dairy company, all I can think of is the milk/margerine logo🤷 is it for a girl or boy, I think Arlo is a boy's name similar.

DameMargaretofChalfont · 27/02/2023 16:28

Sorry - No.

It's the name of a Dairy Company not a child.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 27/02/2023 16:29

milk

shoopshoopdedoo · 27/02/2023 16:30

Also think of milk! Maybe Orla or Isla could work?

Elieza · 27/02/2023 16:30

Too much like milk sorry.

Id prefer Carla because of that.

Vegrocks · 27/02/2023 16:31

Brand of milk

Vegrocks · 27/02/2023 16:31

If you’re asking anonymous posters thoughts

It’s time to score it off the list

BlueKaftan · 27/02/2023 16:32

Seems like a non name to me.

Bchagall · 27/02/2023 16:33

It's not a name.

DRS1970 · 27/02/2023 16:33

Sounds like a security camera.

SapphosRock · 27/02/2023 16:34

I love the name Arlie for a girl.

Arla absolutely not.

ThePixiesTookIt · 27/02/2023 16:34

Didn't know the dairy reference so I think it's lovely.
Ayla, similar sounding is one of my favourites.

ClaraThePigeon · 27/02/2023 16:37

It does make me think of dairy but I know an Arla, not in the U.K though, she's Native American and it suits her. I like it.

SpinningFloppa · 27/02/2023 16:37

milk 🥛

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 27/02/2023 16:39

I think of milk, too.

MurderAtTheBeautyPageant · 27/02/2023 16:39

Carla

RedRiverShore3 · 27/02/2023 16:39

Arla Skyr sounds good

BarkingBeachDog · 27/02/2023 16:40

Milk 🥛