Declan

Declan \de-clan, dec-l-an\ is a boy's name. It consists of 6 letters and 2 syllables.

The baby boy name Declan is pronounced as DEH-KLaeN ¹.

¹ Pronunciation for Declan: D as in "day (D.EY)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"

What is the origin of Declan?

Declan is largely used in the English and Irish languages, and its origin is Celtic. The name is Anglicized from the Gaelic Deaglán, which is of obscure meaning. It was borne by the 5th-century Saint Declan, a disciple of Saint Colman and missionary to Ireland. The name saw a revival among the Irish in the mid-20th century. The name baby name Decla (English and Irish) is the female equivalent of Declan. Daclan name variations, Deaglán pronounciation (Irish), meaning of Declyn, Dek name, Deklan definition, and Deklen meaning and origin are variants of Declan. name Dec origin (English and Irish contraction) is another variant of Declan. Declan is a popular baby name for boys, and it can also be viewed as trendy. The name's popularity has been rising since the 1990s; before that, it was of very modest use only. At the recent peak of its usage in 2010, 0.061% of baby boys were given the name Declan. Its ranking then was #275. Out of all boy names in its group, Declan was the most frequently used in 2010.

A famous person named Declan is Singer, Elvis Costello, born Declan Patrick McManus, 25 August 1954, Paddington, London, England.

List of baby names that is pronounced like Declan:

nicknames for Daclan, meaning of Declyn, meaning of Deaglán (Irish), and Deucalion name variations.

The baby name Declan fun facts:

The name Declan in reverse order is "Nalced".

The numerological value of the name Declan is number 3, which means expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.

How popular is Declan?

Declan is in the top names in USA.