What do you think of Marlo?

[Dixiebell]

What do you think of Marlo as a boy's name?

I've just discovered it on the ONS 2008 list of boys' names at number 2769, so not too common! I quite like it because it has a similar sound to Milo - but Milo is much more common (181 on the list), and to me is a bit European sounding, wheras Marlo sounds more British (which goes better with our surname).

Any thoughts??

I haven't heard of it before, but I like it (and also like Milo).

Dooce just called her second daughter Marlo.

Wouldn't you spell it Marlow?

I quite like it. I like Carlo as well.

Prefer Arlo or Milo tbh.

It sounds like a combination of both-and not in a good way!

Wasn't there a Milo in Tweenies?

Marlo/Marlow is cool. I like it.

Not keen on Milo - sounds a bit cartoony.

It's come from The Wire I guess? Cool name. I prefer it to Milo.

If you after something British how about spelling it Marlowe after Christopher Marlowe?

I love it!

I like it.

Marlo also sounds the same in most languages, whereas Milo is pronounced Meelo in most European languages.

I like the spellings Marlo and Marlowe. I think of Marlow as a place name.

One of my best frinds growing up was Marlo. She was and still is one of the nicest people you could ever meet.

Like it. Good friend of my son (11 so definitely pre-Wire!) has this name.

I never really got into The Wire, so wasn't aware of it from there, in fact have never heard of it before. DH has said 'hmmm', and prefers w ending, but I think that makes it seem more feminine.

I think Marlow sounds and looks masculine to my ears. I like it.

I quite like it, but I prefer Carlo

I like it but absolutely love love love Arlo.

In fact, if we were to ever have a boy, Arlo would be on my list - save for the fact that DH's family are Scousers and given how everyone in the family is referred to as "Our this" and "Our that" I would be concerned that they would think we'd named our son 'Lo'

Yes, quite like Arlo too actually. Viv how about Harlow instead - make em pronounce the H so you don't have that problem!

Like St Marlo?

I like it.

I know a new baby called Marlon

I know of a baby Marius which I prefer. I quite like Mario too.

What about Arnaud?

Pronounced Arno obviously but it's like an O name that will not date...

I think Milo was an 80s Australian brand of mated hot chocolate

Milo (drink)

From Wikipedia

Milo (pronounced /ˈmaɪloʊ/) is a milk beverage with chocolate and malt, produced by Nestlé and originating from Australia. It was developed by Thomas Mayne in 1934. Milo is also manufactured in other countries, including Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, UK and Vietnam.

www.nestle.com/Brands/BrandInfo.htm?brandGuid=B849A387-FE76-4077-B7FB-BC1AEC36BE32