Declan - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Declan \d(e)-clan, dec-lan\ is pronounced DECK-lan. It is of Irish origin. The name of an Irish saint (sixth century). The singer Elvis Costello was born Declan Patrick McManus.

Similar baby names are Deccan, Deegan, Dallan, Dalan, Dekwan, Dequan, Deylin, Daylan, Daelan, Delon, Delany, Delano, Delani, Delane, Devlin, Devlyn, Devlon, Devlen, Dillan, Dilan, Dolan, Dylan, Dyllan, Keelan, Kelan, Keilan, Kealan and Kellan.

Declan is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Declan. Click here to compare Declan with related baby names.