📖 About Arlo
Arlo is a name of debated origins, likely from an Old English place name meaning 'fortified hill' or the Irish valley Aherlow. It gained literary currency through Spenser's 16th-century epic The Faerie Queene and its most famous modern bearer is folk singer Arlo Guthrie. In Australia the name surged from rank 94 in 2015 to rank 19 in 2023, reflecting a broader trend toward short, punchy vintage names. Its creative, bohemian vibe makes it a favourite for parents seeking something distinctive yet easy to pronounce.
📍 Details
- OriginEnglish
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningFortified hill
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Arlo Guthrie — American folk singer and songwriter, best known for the 18-minute counterculture ballad Alice's Restaurant Massacree (1967) and son of folk legend Woody Guthrie.
- Arlo Parks — British singer-songwriter and poet who won the Mercury Prize in 2021 for her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, known for her introspective indie-soul style.
- Arlo (Pixar character) — The young Apatosaurus protagonist of Pixar's 2015 animated film The Good Dinosaur, which introduced the name to a new generation of parents.
- Arlo White — British sports commentator, best known as the lead play-by-play voice for NBC Sports' Premier League coverage in the United States.