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Arlo
Meaning: uncertain origin · Origin: uncertain · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An old name of uncertain origin; folk singer Arlo Guthrie made it known, and it rose fast in the 2010s.
Famous people named Arlo
- Arlo Guthrie (singer)
Nicknames
Arl
Variants & related names
Arlow
Arlo name art
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FAQ
What does the name Arlo mean?
Arlo means “uncertain origin”. It comes from uncertain.
Is Arlo a popular name?
Yes — Arlo has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Arlo?
Arl.
What are other forms of Arlo?
Arlow.
Similar names
Alexander · Asher · Aiden · Anthony · Andrew · Adrian
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.