Declan
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Declan
Declan derives from the Irish name Deaglán, which comes from the Old Irish elements "dag" (fire/light) and "glán" (pure), meaning "pure fire" or "man of prayer." The name is primarily used in Irish Catholic culture and gained prominence through Saint Declan, a 5th-century Irish missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Munster before Saint Patrick's missions.
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Etymology
Declan derives from the Irish name Deaglán, which comes from the Old Irish elements "dag" (fire/light) and "glán" (pure), meaning "pure fire" or "man of prayer." The name is primarily used in Irish Catholic culture and gained prominence through Saint Declan, a 5th-century Irish missionary credited with bringing Christianity to Munster before Saint Patrick's missions.
Declan currently ranks #139 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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