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Deaglan

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Pronounced DEK-lan /ˈdɛk.lən/Medium

Meaning: The Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan, an early Irish saint who predates Saint Patrick; we note the saintLow

In 30 seconds: Full of goodness; a man of prayer: Deaglan is Irish. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'DEK-lan'). We note the saint.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningThe Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan, an early Irish saint who predates Saint Patrick; we note the saint
U.S. rank (2024)#10098 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 524

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deaglan is the Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan, an early Irish saint who predates Saint Patrick (we note the saint). A crisp, classic name (said 'DEK-lan').

In the U.S. it appears in Irish families, the Gaelic source of Declan. Rare in this spelling, full-of-goodness at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Declan is variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer' in Irish — from Saint Declan, who predates Saint Patrick — Deaglan is the Gaelic form (we note the saint; said 'DEK-lan').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Declan — Irish; saint

Variations

DeclanDeaglanDecklan

Nicknames

Dec

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Declan— the anglicized form
Decklan— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deaglan mean?

Deaglan is the Irish form of Declan — variously 'full of goodness' and 'a man of prayer'; from Saint Declan. We note the saint.

How do you pronounce Deaglan?

It's said DEK-lan /ˈdɛk.lən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deaglan a boy or girl name?

Deaglan is a boy's name.

How popular is Deaglan?

Deaglan is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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