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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Declan: Irish, meaning unknown, possible "man of prayer" Meaning of Declan: "man of prayer" Declan's Popularity in 2012: #143
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Declan, the amiable and appealing name of an Irish saint (and the real first name of singer Elvis Costello), is very popular in the Emerald Isle and beginning its certain climb to popularity here, already at Number 177, after debuting on the American list in 1998--it climbed 97 places in 2011. Like Aidan and Liam, Declan is shaping up to be an American hit.

St. Declan of Ardmore was a very early Irish missionary, preceding St. Patrick.

Cyndi Lauper spelled her son's name Declyn.

Famous People Named Declan

Declan McManus, real name of singer Elvis Costello
Declan Quinn, American cinematographer
Declan George McBride (b. 2011), Son of Danny McBride
Declan 'Dec' Donnelly, British presenter

Pop Culture References for the Name Declan

Declan O'Callaghan- character from romantic comedy movie, Leap Year

Declan Porter- character from TV series, Revenge

Declan- character on the TV series, Kyle XY

Declan Coyne- from Degrassi

Declan- Mysterious Ways main character

Declan Doyle - character on the television show Criminal Minds

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