name
Irish
Declan
DEK-lun
/ˈdɛklən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Declan
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic (Ireland/UK)
- Meaning
- Full of goodness; man of prayer
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
From Irish 'Deaglán'; Saint Declan of Ardmore established Christianity in Ireland before Saint Patrick; name of singer Declan O'Rourke and 'Elvis Costello' (born Declan McManus); popularity has spread beyond Ireland
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