Baby Name Roulette - Declan
Declan originates of Gaelic Celtic meaning "man of prayer" as the anglicized version of the Irish Saint Declán - or Declán of Ardmore - who preceded Saint Patrick in bringing Christianity to Ireland. Declán is also remembered for having converted the Déisi (vassals, rent-payers to a landowner) in the late 5th century.
Declan originates of Gaelic Celtic meaning "man of prayer" as the anglicized version of the Irish Saint Declán - or Declán of Ardmore - who preceded Saint Patrick in bringing Christianity to Ireland. Declán is also remembered for having converted the Déisi (vassals, rent-payers to a landowner) in the late 5th century.
Declan Name Meaning:
Man of prayer.
Gender: Male
Pronounced: DECK-lan
Origin: Gaelic Celtic
Gender: Male
Pronounced: DECK-lan
Origin: Gaelic Celtic
Declan Variations:
Declyn
Famous Declans:
Cinematographer
Declan Quinn
Journalist
Declan McCullagh
Singer
Declan McManus (Elvis Costello)
TV Host
Declan 'Dec' Donnelly
