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Declan is an Irish given name, an anglicised form of the Irish saint name Declán, also Deaglán or Déaglán. St. Declán founded a monastery in Ireland in the 5th century, and the St. Declán's stone has been credited as the site of many miracles. The name is believed to mean "man of prayer" or "full of goodness".
Declan is an Irish given name, an anglicised form of the Irish saint name Declán, also Deaglán or Dé
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
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Declan is an Irish given name, an anglicised form of the Irish saint name Declán, also Deaglán or Dé. It derives from the Old Irish word 'deog', meaning 'milk', or potentially 'desire' or 'prayer'. Saint Declan of Ardmore was a 5th-century Irish saint who was a contemporary of Saint Patrick and is particularly venerated in the region of Munster.
Declan Rice, Declan Donnelly, Declan O'Rourke, Declan Burke
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