Arlo (pronounced AR-loh) is a traditionally male given name. Some sources state it to be of

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People

Arts and sciences

* Arlo Bates (1850–1918), American author, educator and newspaperman *

Arlo Gilliam Arlo Gilliam (born June 24, 1977, in Altamont, Tennessee) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Arlo Gilliam is a professional singer-songwriter and musician from Whitwell, Tennessee. Since moving to Nashville in 2001, he has rel ...

(born 1977), American singer-songwriter and record producer * Arlo Guthrie (born 1947), American folk singer *

Arlo Haskell Arlo Haskell is an American author, publisher, and literary organizer. Early life and education Arlo Haskell was born and raised in Key West, Florida, where his mother, Monica Haskell, was director of the Key West Literary Seminar during the la ...

, historian, poet, literary organizer, and publisher *

Arlo Hemphill Arlo Hanlin Hemphill (born October 7, 1971) is an American wilderness advocate. His educational background is in marine biology. Hemphill is a Fellow National of the Explorers Club and has been listed in Nature (journal), ''Nature'' (Myers ''et al ...

(born 1971), American explorer, ocean conservationist and film actor *

Arlo U. Landolt Arlo Udell Landolt (September 29, 1935 – January 21, 2022) was an American astronomer known for his widely used photometric standards. Life and career Early life Landolt was born in Highland, Illinois to farmers Arlo M. Landolt and Vesta K ...

(1935–2022), American astronomer * Arlo Parks (born 2000), British musician *

Arlo West Arlo West (born 1958, Rangeley (town), Maine, Oquossoc, Maine, United States) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. He has recorded fourteen albums and has appeared as a guest artist on many others. He has toured with Uncle John Turner ...

(born 1958), American singer/songwriter

Military

Arlo L. Olson Arlo L. Olson (April 20, 1918 – October 28, 1943) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Biography Olson's family moved to S ...

(1918–1943), American military officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor

Politics

Arlo Hullinger Arlo Victor Hullinger (August 29, 1921 – December 27, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Iowa. Life and career Hullinger was born in Decatur County, Iowa on August 29, 1921. He attended Iowa State University and was a farmer. He ...

(1921–2021), American politician *

Arlo Looking Cloud Arlo Looking Cloud (born Fritz Arlo Looking Cloud; March 25, 1954) is a former Native American activist. He is perhaps best known for his involvement with the murder of fellow American Indian Movement activist Anna Mae Aquash. Early life Lookin ...

(born 1954), Native American activist *

Arlo Schmidt Arlo E. Schmidt (September 6, 1931 – November 30, 2022) was a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 7th district from 1995 to 2010. Schmidt served in the United States Army ...

(1931-2022), American politician * Arlo Smith, District Attorney of San Francisco, California, during 1980–1996

Sports

Arlo Brunsberg Arlo Adolph Brunsberg (born August 15, 1940) is an American former professional baseball player. A catcher born in Fertile, Minnesota, he appeared in two games in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers in , and forged a nine season (1962 ...

(born 1940), former professional baseball player *

Arlo Bugeja Arlo (Budgie) Bugeja (born 18 March 1986 in Humbug Scrub, Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian speedway rider. Starting with Gillman Speedway he moved to the UK to mechanic for Glasgow Tigers' Lee Smethills, before getting his Premier ...

(born 1986), Australian speedway rider * Arlo Chavez (born 1966), Filipino boxer who has competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics *

Arlo Eisenberg Arlo Eisenberg (born 1973) is an aggressive inline skater who pioneered street skating. He is considered by many to be an important innovator of the aggressive skating industry. Biography Early life Born in Dallas, Texas on September 7, 1973, Arlo ...

(born 1973), American aggressive inline skater *

Arlo White Arlo James White (born 2 June 1973) is an English sports presenter and commentator, originally from Leicester. He is the play-by-play commentator for Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, and for the LIV Golf league. White previously worked for ...

(born 1973), English sports commentator

Fictional characters

Television

* Arlo Beauregard, in the 2021 Netflix animated series '' I Heart Arlo'', voiced by Michael J. Woodard *

Arlo Davenport ''Hollyoaks'' is a long-running Channel 4 soap opera in the United Kingdom. This is a list of characters who first appeared on the programme during 2010, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2010, it was announced that Paul Marq ...

, on the British soap opera '' Hollyoaks'' * Arlo Dean, on the British soap opera '' Family Affairs'' * Arlo Givens, on the television series '' Justified'', portrayed by Raymond J. Barry *

Arlo Glass The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series '' 24'', '' 24: Live Another Day'', and '' 24: Legacy'' by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their ...

, on the 8th season of the television series '' 24''

Films

* Arlo Pear, in the 1988 comedy film '' Moving'', portrayed by Richard Pryor * Arlo, in the 2002 comedy film ''

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'', played by Kyle Howard * Arlo, a young green Apatosaurus and the main character in the 2015 Disney/ Pixar animated film '' The Good Dinosaur'' * Arlo Beauregard, the lead titular character in the 2021 Netflix film '' Arlo the Alligator Boy'', voiced by Michael J. Woodard

Comics

* one of the titular characters of '' Arlo and Janis'', an American comic strip

References

English masculine given names