Arlo - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Arlo \a-

is pronounced AR-loh. It is of Spanish origin, and its meaning is "barberry tree". Also Italian variant of Charles. Became popular in the early 1970s, possibly due to the fame of folksinger Arlo Guthrie.

Arlo has 3 variant forms: Arlow, Arlowe and Arrlo.

For more information, see also the related name Harlow.

Baby names that sound like Arlo are Arly, Arel, Arley, Arlie, Arlea, Aurelo, Irl, Erle, Erl and Erly.

Arlo is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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