Declan
A name of Irish origins, the meaning of Declan is taken from the Irish saint with the same name, also written as Declán, Déaglán or Deaglán. The meaning of Declan is 'man of prayer' or 'man of goodness'. It is a name that is traditionally given to a baby boy. The name is most commonly found in Ireland. There have been a number of famous figures with the name, such as the English footballer Declan Rice. He first played for Chelsea's youth team, before playing professionally for West Ham. He also played in England's national team. Another famous figure is the English TV host and personality, Declan Donnelly, who is one half of the popular duo 'Ant and Dec'. They present 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here' and 'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway'.
Gender
Boy
Meaning
man of prayer
Origin
Irish, meaning unknown, possible "man of prayer"
Numerology
D is for dandy, a description of you!
E is for elate, you make others happy.
C is for change, you are able to adapt.
L is for listen, one of your best traits.
A is for altruism, the unselfish you.
N is for neatness, your orderly way.
Lucky
Declan lucky number is 3.
The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!
Famous People Named Declan
- Xanthe Eleanora Marie Davina Elbrick English actress
- Xanthe Huynh American voice actress
- Wren Blackberry American children's author
- L'Wren Scott (born Laura "Luann" Bambrough) American fashion designer
- Wren Lee Keasler (b. 1994) daughter of actress Shannon Lee; granddaughter of actor Bruce Lee
Declan in Pop Culture
- Declan Desmond character on TV's "The Simpsons"
- Declan O'Callaghan character from movie "Leap Year"
- Declan Porter character from TV series, Revenge
- Declan McDonough character on the TV series, Kyle XY
- Declan Foray character in "Experiment in Terror" by Karina Halle
