Declan

jacodi

So my DH loves the name Declan - before he said it and I started looking it up, I have never heard of it.  Just coming to this board recently, I have seen mention of it a couple times.  I tried searching, but the bump search sucksass and came up with nothing.

I am not too keen on the name, but curious as to what others think.

Jenn

PunkyBooster

It's my #1. DH is still thinking on it. It is one of those names you either really love or you don't. Since it's not a common name in the US (I heard it on this board and quite a bit while in Dublin) it can take a while for it to grow on someone.

There are a lot of other cute boy irish names that are a little more common that you could throw out there!

naflmj

I like it.

megs042107

Love it!

LittleMamaB

I must be slow because I have no clue how to pronounce it. Dee-clan? Deck-lan?

 

niki731

I mentioned this name to DH last night and he hated it but I really like it.

jarbatz

I actually like it - but I do think you have to be prepared to pronounce it for people.   I just the baby naming wizard book and its awesome!!   For Declan, it says: 

Declan was an exclusively Irish name until the '90s.   Its handsome, saintly style is now widely in demand and the name is popping up in the US.  For now, though, its still exotic enough that you'll have to tutor friends on the pronunciation. 

Its ranked #349 as of 2007 and Dex is listed as a nickname - Cute!

Similar names listed are Ronan (LOVE), Kieran, Blaine, Seamus & Griffin

sw_in_kc

LittleMamaB:

I must be slow because I have no clue how to pronounce it. Dee-clan? Deck-lan?

 

This. I've never heard this name, and I don't care for it.

bostonjen

I like it.  I have a couple of friends with that name.

superaunt

cool, Irish, not overused... what's not to like? ; )

jacodi

jarbatz:

I actually like it - but I do think you have to be prepared to pronounce it for people.   I just the baby naming wizard book and its awesome!!   For Declan, it says: 

Declan was an exclusively Irish name until the '90s.   Its handsome, saintly style is now widely in demand and the name is popping up in the US.  For now, though, its still exotic enough that you'll have to tutor friends on the pronunciation. 

Its ranked #349 as of 2007 and Dex is listed as a nickname - Cute!

Similar names listed are Ronan (LOVE), Kieran, Blaine, Seamus & Griffin

Dex as a NN - interesting!  Kieran and Seamus are also on our name lists, but DH thinks Kieran sounds too feminine. lol.

Thanks, ladies!  Like I said, I have never heard of it until DH came home with it one day, but the more I think on it the less I hate it.  Thats awful, I know, but I'm not hooked yet.

The pronounciation from what I have read is DECK-lan.

OctoberCAPA

I really don't like it.  The "eck" sound in it makes me think of wretching.

FutureMrs.Steen

I'm not into most Irish boy names and this one is no exception. 

AllieBelle1

My husband saw this name in the credits of a movie and it has been one of only two serious suggestions he has made, so I'm considering it. I'm still on the fence though...

ohiogal

I like it.  My husband is Australian and his brother has 3 sons, Lachlan, Shamus, and Declan.  Irish boys names are really popular over there.  I like the spelling Shamus rather than Seamus. 

stephnews

LittleMamaB:

I must be slow because I have no clue how to pronounce it. Dee-clan? Deck-lan?

 

PunkyBooster

stephnews:

LittleMamaB:

I must be slow because I have no clue how to pronounce it. Dee-clan? Deck-lan?

 

Deck-lan

BelleIsa

It's very Irish - so if you have Irish heritage, I would go for it.  Love the name.  If you have a Polish last name, it might look funny.

dpdw

DS is Declan, so obviously we love the name.  I agree that it works best with an Irish last name or at least some Irish heritage.  I'm 2nd generation Irish-American & DH is 1st generation.  It's an old, old, Irish name & very well known in Ireland.  I've known a couple of Declans IRL, but they were all born in Ireland.  St. Declan was a contemporary of St. Patrick.  Elvis Costello's real first name is Declan.  The typical nn in Dublin is Decko, I've also heard Deck and Decky.  Never heard Dex (as a pp mentioned), but I like it.

DS is 3.5 & in my area he's the only one we know.  So, there's a lot of spelling it & correcting people's pronunciation, but it's not a big deal to me.  But, I'm getting nervous that it will become the next Liam or Aidan.  Soooo...I don't think you should use the name

PunkyBooster

BelleIsa:

It's very Irish - so if you have Irish heritage, I would go for it.  Love the name.  If you have a Polish last name, it might look funny.

I agree. An italian kid named Declan would be a tad strange!

jiffy-pop

I hope I don't offend anyone but Declan makes me think of a ghetto way of saying "the clan." I really don't like it.

dpdw

jiffy-pop:

I hope I don't offend anyone but Declan makes me think of a ghetto way of saying "the clan." I really don't like it.

You do realize that it's not pronounced like "da-clan", right?  It's DECK-lan.

PunkyBooster

dpdw:

jiffy-pop:

I hope I don't offend anyone but Declan makes me think of a ghetto way of saying "the clan." I really don't like it.

You do realize that it's not pronounced like "da-clan", right?  It's DECK-lan.

*dies*

charlies-angel

OctoberCAPA:

I really don't like it.  The "eck" sound in it makes me think of wretching.

ditto...I really dislike it