Arlo (pronounced AR-loh) is a traditionally male given name. Some sources state it to be of
Old English
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origin, meaning "from the hill fort"; it was first used by
Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser (; 1552/1553 – 13 January 1599) was an English poet best known for ''The Faerie Queene'', an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of ...
, who "evidently invented" it, as the name of a hill where the gods debate in his poem ''
The Faerie Queene'' (1590 and 1596).
A 2018
Yahoo! UK
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article indicated an increasing popularity of "Arlo" – alongside such names as "James", "Charlie", "Noah", and "Reggie" as a girls' name in England and Wales.
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People
Arts and sciences
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Arlo Bates (1850–1918), American author, educator and newspaperman
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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
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Arlo Guthrie (born 1947), American folk singer
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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
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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
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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
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Arlo Parks (born 2000), British musician
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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
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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
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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
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Arlo Looking Cloud (born 1954), Native American activist
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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
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(1931-2022), American politician
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Arlo Smith, District Attorney of San Francisco, California, during 1980–1996
Sports
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Arlo Brunsberg (born 1940), former professional baseball player
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Arlo Bugeja (born 1986), Australian speedway rider
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Arlo Chavez (born 1966), Filipino boxer who has competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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Arlo Eisenberg (born 1973), American aggressive inline skater
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Arlo White (born 1973), English sports commentator
Fictional characters
Television
* Arlo Beauregard, in the 2021 Netflix animated series ''
I Heart Arlo'', voiced by
Michael J. Woodard
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Arlo Davenport, on the British soap opera ''
Hollyoaks''
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Arlo Dean, on the British soap opera ''
Family Affairs''
* Arlo Givens, on the television series ''
Justified'', portrayed by Raymond J. Barry
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Arlo Glass, 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 ''
Orange County'', 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