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J3110 · 15/01/2024 21:49

What does everyone think of the name Arlo for a baby boy. Receiving mixed opinions from relatives. Middle name is a J name so nickname would be AJ.

Any other boy name suggestions welcome. We prefer short names. Others we liked but decided against were Albie and Remy

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DustyLee123 · 15/01/2024 21:52

Ruben.

theduchessofspork · 15/01/2024 21:52

It’s nice - v popular though

Ivo would be more unusual

DuploTrain · 15/01/2024 21:54

I think it’s never a good idea to discuss baby names with relatives (or anyone) before the baby is born!

Arlo became popular very quickly a few years ago and will date badly I think (like all names that gain popularity quickly).

Alfie is in a similar vein to Albie but I think it’s much nicer personally. Also Freddie.

Onelife2024 · 15/01/2024 22:05

I like Arlo, if you don’t mind a name that’s quite trendy (therefore with some risk of not dating well)

Other ideas

Ezra
Leo
Toby
Luca
Finn / Finlay

J3110 · 15/01/2024 22:09

Thanks for your comments. I'm not too worried about a name that's gaining popularity. We already have an Ellis, Evie, Maddison and Nellie.

Alfie and Freddie are both names I like but unfortunately not ones we can use. Ezra is also cute but it's my brothers dogs name so again can't use it.

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J3110 · 15/01/2024 22:10

DustyLee123 · 15/01/2024 21:52

Ruben.

My cousins little boy is Ruben so not an option although it's a lovely name x

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 15/01/2024 22:13

Otis
June
Gus
Ray
Max
Mark
Leo
Rio
Nate
Beau
Kai
Joe
Ted
Quinn
Todd
Luke
Trey
Ben
Lee
Logan
Ian
Hugo

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/01/2024 22:15

Arlo is ok but there are lots around and think it will date.

rio
levi
reggie
vinnie
elio
rex
jude
kit
ellis
felix
nico
zach
hugo
kai

(admittedly some of those May date!)

SkaneTos · 15/01/2024 22:19

I think Arlo is a lovely name!
It's not a name that I am very familiar with, but I understand that it's popular now. Great name.

Other ideas

Axel
Luca/Lucas
Alan
Milo

J3110 · 15/01/2024 22:23

Mumofgirls2017 · 15/01/2024 22:15

Arlo is ok but there are lots around and think it will date.

rio
levi
reggie
vinnie
elio
rex
jude
kit
ellis
felix
nico
zach
hugo
kai

(admittedly some of those May date!)

My eldest is Ellis.. Unfortunately we both have big families so there's so many names from this list we can't use 😩

Myself and partner both have such different tastes.

His list:
Remy
George
Arlo

My list:
Albie
Jax
Jaxon
Finlay
Marley
Sonny

He said Marley and Sonny are girls names and we don't really like Finn as a nickname for Finlay. He doesn't like Jax/Jaxon x

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Onelife2024 · 15/01/2024 22:30

I would stick with Arlo then! It’s a great name and works well with your sibling names too.

Moier · 15/01/2024 22:36

Personally l don't like initials for a nick name.. AJ...CJ etc etc.. another American trend.

J3110 · 15/01/2024 22:51

Moier · 15/01/2024 22:36

Personally l don't like initials for a nick name.. AJ...CJ etc etc.. another American trend.

My partner actually liked the name AJ as a name. Not sure if it would be spelt AJay or what but I was like no way so agreed I would compromise with a J middle name if we were to use Arlo so he also gets what he likes lol.

My name is Jenna so thinking Arlo Jenson but I also do like Jude and Jasper as a middle name x

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J3110 · 15/01/2024 22:52

Onelife2024 · 15/01/2024 22:30

I would stick with Arlo then! It’s a great name and works well with your sibling names too.

Thank you x

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HolidaysPleaseNow · 15/01/2024 22:57

Arlo is nice! So is Brodie

J3110 · 15/01/2024 23:00

HolidaysPleaseNow · 15/01/2024 22:57

Arlo is nice! So is Brodie

My nephew is Brody. It's lovely name x

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jm9138 · 16/01/2024 23:03

Onelife2024 · 15/01/2024 22:05

I like Arlo, if you don’t mind a name that’s quite trendy (therefore with some risk of not dating well)

Other ideas

Ezra
Leo
Toby
Luca
Finn / Finlay

Ha - I have three boys. Arlo, Luca and Toby. And Leo and Finn were on the list. Am wondering if you are currently downstairs in the kitchen?

user1492757084 · 17/01/2024 09:15

Arlo is good with Ellis, Evie, Madison and Nellie
Arlo Jasper is handsome

Arlo Jenson
Arlo Jonathan
Arlo Jeremy is very handsome - Arlo, Ajay, AJRemy,

Archie Jonathan
Asher Jeremy

sunflowerpinks · 17/01/2024 09:29

Arlo is nice or how about

Anton
Quentin
Darius

J3110 · 17/01/2024 09:31

user1492757084 · 17/01/2024 09:15

Arlo is good with Ellis, Evie, Madison and Nellie
Arlo Jasper is handsome

Arlo Jenson
Arlo Jonathan
Arlo Jeremy is very handsome - Arlo, Ajay, AJRemy,

Archie Jonathan
Asher Jeremy

Thank you. I am loving Arlo Jasper atm. Also I have a special needs brother Jordon so I'm also thinking of honouring him and considering Arlo Jordon x

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CaribbeanCupcake · 17/01/2024 10:05

Arlo was our boys name but we ended up having a girl.
People asked what our boys name would have been as we kept the sex a surprise til the day, and I've not had 1 positive comment about it 😭 having said that; we knew that would be the case and it wouldn't have prevented us from using it x

J3110 · 17/01/2024 13:04

CaribbeanCupcake · 17/01/2024 10:05

Arlo was our boys name but we ended up having a girl.
People asked what our boys name would have been as we kept the sex a surprise til the day, and I've not had 1 positive comment about it 😭 having said that; we knew that would be the case and it wouldn't have prevented us from using it x

I've had comments about the dinosaur but tbh I have Nellie and had the same with her about elephants and that's not been an issue so far, eventually every name will be associated with a character of some sort so I don't really mind the dinosaur comments. Not liking people saying it's a dog name though lol

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CaribbeanCupcake · 17/01/2024 21:19

@J3110 exactly! People will always have an opinion and you'll never pick a name everyone loves. Long as you and the daddy love it that's all that matters so go for it I say! 🥰

Theoldwoman · 17/01/2024 21:37

I like Arlo!

Otto
Evan
Wade
Leo
Dane
Quinn
Finn
Trey
Cosmo
Rufus
Felix
Chad
Seth
Saul
Gage
Coby
Corey
Scott
Luca
Kurt
Vance
Noah
Ezra
Rex
Adam
Kai
Kian
Owen
Regan
Jude
Luke
Drew
Asher

Babyblackbear78 · 17/01/2024 21:40

Avery
Asher
Ashton
Beau
Blair
Caden
Cian
Dylan
Dwayne
Emmett
Elliott
Freddie
Gus
Grayson
Gideon
Horatio
Ivor
Jackson
Kennedy
Leo
Lucas
Leighton
Matteo
Nico
Nate
Otis
Oscar
Percy
Quinn
Quentin
Reign
Rhys
Stanley
Tate
Vincent
Wilson
Xander
Xavier

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