Declan is a name of Irish origin that means ‘full of goodness’ or ‘man of prayer’. The name gets its meaning by combining the elements ‘Deagh’ (good) and ‘Lann’ (full) and has come to convey positive qualities of virtue.
Some also believe that this name is connected to Declan of Ard Mor, who was an Irish Saint who brought Christian beliefs to Ireland, before Saint Patric himself. So to some, the name means ‘man of prayer’.
- Name Origin: Irish
- Name Meaning: full of goodness
- Pronunciation: DECK-lan
- Gender: Most commonly used as a name for boys
How Popular is the Name Declan?
Declan has been flying up the name ranking charts since 1998 when it was only ranked around 710. By 2019, the name was at number 95, but in 2020, it just missed out on the top 100 baby names in the United States.
Name Variations
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
| Deacon | Messenger or servant | Greek and English |
| Daquan | Spring | Chinese |
| Darian | Possessing goodness | Persian |
| Dylan | Son of the sea | Welsh |
| Dillon | Like a lion or loyal | Irish |
| Lachlan | Warlike or from the land of the lochs | Scottish |
| Devin | Divine, fawn or poet | Irish or Welsh or Latin |
Other Irish Boys Names
| Name | Meaning |
| Aidan | Little fire |
| Cillian | Bright-headed or monastery |
| Finn | Fair |
| James | Supplanter |
| Rian | King |
| Liam | Desire or Guardian |
| Conor | Lover of hounds |
Alternative Boy Names Starting With “D”
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
| David | Beloved | Hebrew |
| Daniel | God is my judge | Hebrew |
| Damian | Conquer, master | Greek |
| Dean | Dignitary in charge of ten others or monk | Greek |
| Diego | Supplanter | Spanish |
| Dominic | Of the Lord | Irish or English |
| Dakota | Ally or friend | Native American |
Famous People Named Declan
- Declan Rice – Soccer player
- Declan Mulholland – Actor
- Declan Donelly – TV Host
- Declan Rudd – Soccer player
- Declan Bennet – Singer