Declan
Irish, meaning unknown, possibly "man of prayer"
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Declan Origin and Meaning
The name Declan is a girl's name meaning "man of prayer".
The increasingly popular Irish boys' name Declan is crossing into the girls' column now as well, used for over 50 baby girls in the US last year.
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