MARLO  

Gender: F
Origin: Modern invented name

Perky, pretty nickname name that seems to have been invented by or for Marlo Thomas, who was born Margaret. Hipster mommy blogger Dooce named her newborn daughter Marlo Iris and comedian Rob Corddry named his daughter Marlo Stevenson.

Variations:
Marion, Marlow, Marlowe, Marlon

Marlo is being discussed in our message boards:

• Starting the name list...
• Sibling for Dash Harrison P____
• Wdyt of Addison?
• Words!!
• Girls' names that aren't TOO feminine...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marlo:

• HIPPER THAN HIPSTER
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• ONE-PERSON NAMES UP FOR GRABS