DECLAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Irish, meaning unknown

Popularity in 2008: #347

The amiable and appealing name of an Irish saint (and the real first name of singer Elvis Costello), Declan is very popular in the Emerald Isle but only beginning its certain climb to popularity here.

Nicknames & Variations:
Declyn, Declyn

People who like Declan also like:

Adelaide, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Georgia, Hazel, Imogen, Iris, Ivy, Lila, Matilda, Violet, Everett, Liam, Felix, Emmett

Declan is being discussed in our message boards:

• Handsom as Nathan, Cute as Noah
• What do you think of these unusual names- in the middle?
• Intitals Baby Name Game!!
• my newest revised list
• What goes with these?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Declan:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• THE NEW BOYS' NAMES 3: Ethnic Choices
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Boys' Edition
• IRISH BABY NAMES: Hot Off The Press