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Alternatives to Arlo

  1. Pascoe

    • Origin:

      Cornish variation of Pascal

    • Meaning:

      "Easter"

    • Description:

      Pascoe was popular in medieval times and is definitely deserving of revival, especially for a child born in the Easter season. Other spellings are Pasco and Pascow.
  2. Vero

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "true"

    • Description:

      The o ending and the positive meaning in many languages makes this a winner, and with the feminine Vera making a surprise return, and the new love for the letter 'V', this becomes a name that has definite possibilities.
  3. Zeno

    • Origin:

      Anglicized form of Greek Zenon, related to Zeus, king of the gods

    • Description:

      Zeno, the name of two ancient philosophers, has a muscular dynamism that's lightened by its cheerful final vowel, resulting in a kind of offbeat sci-fi feel. Zeno of Citium was the founder of the Stoic school of thought, Zeno of Elea was another early, original Greek thinker, famed for his Paradoxes.
  4. Guthrie

    • Origin:

      Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "windy place"

    • Description:

      Guthrie, one of the most attractive Scottish names that's also a surname, has a particularly romantic, windswept aura, with a touch of the buckaroo thrown in.
  5. Argo

    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name

    • Description:

      The name of the ship sailed by Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece is now more often used for starch, trucks, and heavy machinery.
  6. Ingo

    • Origin:

      German and Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "protected by Yngvi"

    • Description:

      An unusual name heard in contemporary Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it's the male version of the more familiar Inga. It's the name of a German god, and attached to German-born soap star Ingo Rademacher--the father of sons named Peanut and Pohaku Zen.
  7. Waldo

    • Origin:

      German, pet form of names such as Waldemar

    • Meaning:

      "to rule"

    • Description:

      Its jaunty o-ending makes this name more appealing than most of its Germanic brothers, and we hope we're beyond the constant response to his name being "Where's Waldo?" The weighty reputation of writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson adds a measure of backbone to the name.
  8. Xeno

    • Origin:

      Green

    • Meaning:

      "of Zeus"

    • Description:

      With an X at the start and an O at the end, Xeno is undeniably modern and cool. If you're looking for a derivation, it could come from either the Greek male name Xenon, meaning "foreigner"; of from Zeno, a latinized form of the Greek name Zenon, meaning "dedicated to Zeus".
  9. Aire

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "air"

    • Description:

      Aire is a bygone spelling of "air", now reserved for poetic uses and in Kylie Jenner's case, baby names. Jenner originally announced her son's name to be Wolf, but quickly changed her mind and left the public in the dark. Weeks before his first birthday, she revealed her son's new name to be Aire.
  10. Arvo

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "value, worth"

    • Description:

      Arvo is a simple name virtually unknown in the US and UK that might get discovered thanks to the surprise popularity of Arlo.
  11. Elmo

    • Origin:

      Italian from German

    • Meaning:

      "protector"

    • Description:

      Elmo, like fellow Sesame Street characters Kermit and Grover, has a hard time being taken seriously. (It isn't easy being red either.)
  12. Aro

    • Origin:

      Finnish diminutive of Aaron

    • Description:

      Aro is a cute name from Scandinavia which, given the popularity of similar names like Milo, Arlo etc might be ripe for more usage outside of the Nordic countries.
  13. Alto

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "high"

    • Description:

      With its musical allusions, a harmonious possibility.
  14. Arvin

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "friend of the people"

    • Description:

      This name's popularity peaked in the 1930s in the mid 600s - but we think it is time for a reconsideration. Arvin feels more modern than similar names like Marvin and Alvin. It also boasts a beautiful meaning and defies easy shortening (which is an asset to many parents who choose a name because they want it to be used!).
  15. Orso

    • Origin:

      Italian form of Urs, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bear"

    • Description:

      Familiar in France where it ranked in the Top 400 in a recent year, Orso is related to the English Orson, Swiss Urs, and astronomy-inspired Ursa. Derived from the Latin ursus, it is the Italian word for a male bear "bear", making this both a word name and an animal name.
  16. Esco

    • Description:

      Esco is a unique masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of names beginning with 'Es-' such as Esmond or Escobar, or derive from place names like Esco, Spain. Another possibility is its connection to the Italian word 'esca' meaning 'bait' or 'lure.' As a given name, Esco remains quite rare in the United States and most English-speaking countries, giving it a distinctive quality. Some parents might choose it for its brevity and strong ending sound, or for its cultural connections. The name has occasionally appeared in popular culture, which may contribute to small spikes in usage, though it maintains its uncommon status.

  17. Giancarlo

    • Origin:

      Combination of Gian and Carlo, Italian variations of John and Charles

    • Description:

      In Italy, a common melding of two popular names, heard in the US as well.
  18. Arba

    • Description:

      Arba is a rare masculine name with ancient origins, appearing in biblical contexts as the name of a figure described as 'the greatest man among the Anakim' in the Book of Joshua. The Hebrew meaning relates to 'four' or possibly references Kiriath-arba, an ancient city. Throughout history, Arba has remained extremely uncommon across most cultures and regions. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality that might appeal to parents seeking a name with biblical connections yet virtually no mainstream usage. The brevity and balanced sound of Arba, with its two syllables and open ending, gives it a gentle yet strong phonetic quality.

  19. Arto

    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Arthur, Celtic

    • Meaning:

      "bear"

    • Description:

      Arto is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Finnish, it derives from the name Arthur, meaning "bear" or "stone." It's also used in Armenian communities, where it may be short for Artoush -- another Arthur variation meaning bear -- or Artavazd. In Spanish-speaking contexts, it could relate to "arte" meaning "art."
  20. Aryo

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "aryan"

    • Description:

      Aryobarzanes or Aryo Barzan, meaning "exalting the Aryans", is the name of a Persian hero who fought against Alexander the Great in 330 BC.