In fact, the name Arlo was first mentioned in the English poet Edmund Spenser’s 1590 poem “The Faerie Queene” as the name of a fictional place name theorized to be derived from the Irish-Gaelic Aherlow meaning “between two highlands.” In German, the name means “hill.”
How Popular Is the Name Arlo?
One of the earliest bearers of the name, in the U.S., was Arlo Bates an American author, newspaper editor, and professor of English. Gender: The name Arlo is commonly seen as a boy name. Pronunciation: awr-loh or AR-loh The name first entered the Top 1000 in 1900, according to the latest Social Security Administration data. Until 1944, the name ranked every year only to disappear until 2011, when it ranked in the Top 1000 again. Since then, it has been steadily gaining popularity, with 2020 being its most popular year when it ranked at No. 220. Arlo is a hit name of the decade and is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, and even in the UK, featuring in the Top 1000 since 2002.
Name Variations
The following are the name variations for Arlo:
ArlowArloweArrloArrlowArrloweHarlowHarlowe
Similar Names
Similar sounding names to Arlo:
AloArleneCarloHarleyHugoLeoMiloOttoTheo
Other boy names starting with A:
AaronAbelAbrahamAdamAdrian AdrielAidenAlexanderAmosAndrewAntonioArcherArchieAriArthurAsherAshtonAugustAtticusAxelAziel
Suggested Sibling Names
Looking for a sibling name for Arlo? Here are some popular options for girls and boys:
ArielleBrooksCharlotteEmmaEzekielEzraFreyaGenesisHazelHenryHudsonIslaIvyLiamLeviMilaMilesNoahOliverRileyViolet
Famous People Named Arlo
From American author, Arlo Bates, to British musician, Arlo Parks, there are many famous bearers of the name. Here are few notable people who share the name Arlo:
Famous Arlos
Arlo Eisenberg, American inline skater known for pioneering street skating and innovator of aggressive inline skatingArlo Guthrie, American singer-songwriter known for singing songs protesting against social injustice. His Father, Woodie Guthrie, also a famous folk singer, wrote the song “Goodnight Little Arlo"Arlo Haskell, American author, historian, poet, literary organizer, and publisher, best known for his nonfiction work, “The Jews of Key West: Smugglers, Cigar Makers, and Revolutionaries (1823-1969)”Arlo L. Olson, WW II United States army officer and recipient of the United States military’s highest decoration, the Medal of HonorArlo Parks, British singer-songwriter and poet best known for her debut studio album, “Collapsed in Sunbeams”Arlo White, British sports commentator, and presenter, and voice of NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Premier League in the United States
Fictional Arlos
Arlo, an Apatosaurus and the lead character in the 2015 Disney-Pixar animated film “The Good Dinosaur”Arlo Beauregard, the lead titular character in the 2021 film “Arlo the Alligator Boy” and “I Heart Arlo"Arlo Pear, the lead character in the 1988 comedy film “Moving,” portrayed by American actor Richard PryorArlo, a leader from Team Go Rocket in Pokemon Go
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