Eagle wood or hare meadow
Arlie likely originated as a diminutive of names like Arline or Arlington, or as a variant of Harley. It is often associated with Old English roots meaning 'eagle wood' (earn-leah) or 'hare meadow' (hara-leah).
Less common today
Arlie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,468 in 2023.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
