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Declan

/ˈdɛklən/

Declan proper noun: a male given name from Old Irish, borne notably by Declán of Ardmore.

Proper noun

Declan (plural Declans)

  1. A male given name from Old Irish, borne notably by Declán of Ardmore

Forms of Declan

pluralDeclans

Origin of Declan

From Old Irish Declán, whence the modern Irish equivalent Deaglán.

Questions about Declan

What does Declan mean?
Declan means a male given name from Old Irish, borne notably by Declán of Ardmore.
What part of speech is Declan?
Declan is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Declan?
Declan is pronounced /ˈdɛklən/.

Words near Declan in the dictionary

  1. declamatory
  2. declamp
  3. declamped
  4. declamping
  5. declamps
  6. Declan
  7. Declans
  8. declarable
  9. declarant
  10. declarants
  11. declaration

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