ThinkabaraDeclan: meaning and origin
Declan
“Full of goodness; an Irish saint”
About the name Declan
Declan is a boy’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “full of goodness; an Irish saint”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Nolan 👦Champion, noble · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
- Ronan 👦Little seal · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, girls)
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Ciara 👧Dark-haired · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
More boy names starting with D
- Dakari 👦A modern American name; happiness · African American
- Damian 👦To tame, subdue · Greek
- Daniel 👦God is my judge · Hebrew
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Darnell 👦Hidden nook; from an English surname, popular in African American families · African American
- David 👦Beloved · Hebrew
- DeShawn 👦God is gracious; a modern American blend of De- and Shawn · African American
- Dev 👦God, divine · Sanskrit / Indian
- Diego 👦Supplanter; a Spanish form of James · Spanish
- Dmitri 👦Devoted to Demeter, the earth goddess · Slavic
Questions and answers
What does the name Declan mean?
Declan is a name of Irish origin. It means: full of goodness; an Irish saint.
Is Declan a boy or girl name?
Declan is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Declan have?
Declan has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.