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Declan

"goodness; Man of Prayer"

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Declan at a glance

Gender
Boy
Western numerology
3
Indian numerology
2
Characters
6
Popular
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Western numerology

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What does Declan mean?

Declan is a baby name with Irish, Gaelic context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is goodness; Man of Prayer.

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