About the name Arlo
Nobody is entirely sure where Arlo came from, with theories ranging from Spenser's Irish poetry to an English place name, and that mystery has done it no harm at all. It is one of the great British nursery names of the last decade and is climbing steadily in the United States on the same vintage-cool wave that lifted Milo and Otto.
Arlo is a boy name of English origin, pronounced AR-loh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 45 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Arlo?
Arlo sits at approximately #200 in recent US rankings. Roughly 160 people per million carry it — about 1 in 6,250. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Arlo
- Arlo GuthrieAmerican folk singer of Alice's Restaurant
Spellings and variants of Arlo
Names similar to Arlo
Archer
AR-cher
Bowman
Arjun
AR-joon
Bright, silver-white; the great archer of the Mahabharata
Ankit
UN-kit
Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune
Knox
NOKS
From the round hill
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Anselm
AN-selm
God's helmet
Aryan
AR-yun
Noble, honourable; a person of refined conduct
Arlo — frequently asked questions
What does the name Arlo mean?
Arlo means "Fortified hill". It is a name of English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Arlo?
Arlo is pronounced AR-loh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Arlo?
Arlo scores 45 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 6,250 people carry it — about 160 per million.
What is the numerology number for Arlo?
Arlo carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Arlo?
The lucky number for Arlo is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Arlo a popular name?
Arlo currently sits around rank #200 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.