Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Virtuous; Full of goodness
Irish meaning: Man of prayer (The name of a 5th*century bishop)
The meaning of the name “Declan” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: Declan is a name which was used in the old Irish language and has been brought back again in the 1900s. It was taken from the original Gaelic name Deaglan, meaning “full of goodness”. It was most notably first recorded as the name of Saint Declan, a missionary who came to Ireland in the 5th century.
No known variants of this name are used commonly, or are there any alternate spellings or pronunciations for other countries. The original Gaelic name Deaglan is no longer in popular use anywhere in the world. A few possible short forms of Declan include Dec, Dag (from Deaglan), and Lanny.
The popularity of the name Declan was on the rise in the late 2000s within the US and Canada, although the name was on a steep downwards trend in usage elsewhere around the world. In 2014, it was ranked as the 49th most popular boy’s name in Canada and the 122nd most popular boy’s name in the US. It made it onto England and Wale’s rankings at 250th place. No other country ranked it within their recorded ranges during 2014. The peak recorded usage it has ever experienced was the2014 Canadian ranking of 49th most popular, although the name began an upward trend in the late 2000s that may continue as it is featured on some independent lists of popular baby boy names.
Famous people and celebrities who are known to share the name Declan include Declan Rudd, a soccer player; Declan Donnelly, a TV show host; Declan Galbraith, a singer; and Declan Bennett, a rock singer.
Pronunciation: (DECK lan) Form of: Itself (Declan)
Considering Declan as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Declan for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Declan is a boy name.
The name Declan is of Celtic - Gaelic origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Gaelic speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Declan we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Declan Name Meaning
The meaning of Declan has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Declan are:
American meaning: Man of prayer
Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Virtuous; Full of goodness
Irish meaning: Man of prayer (The name of a 5th*century bishop)
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Declan and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Declan and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Declan is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Declan Categories
The name Declan is in the following categories: American Names, Celtic Names, Gaelic Names, Irish Names, Saints Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Declan. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Declan, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Declan
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Declan displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Declan Boy Name Popularity Chart
Declan Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
Songs and Videos about the name Declan:
There is only one song that features the name Declan in the lyrics. This song is Let’s Get Ready to Rumble by Ant and Dec. Although it is not a name present in many lyrics, there is also a popular musician known by the name Declan Galbraith.
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