My best friend just had her second grandchild on Sunday. His name is Ryan Declan. She asked me if I knew what the name Declan meant and so far I have been unable to find it on any web site. I did find that Ryan means "little king" in Gaelic. I thought someone on the list might be able to direct me so a site that would have it. Thanks so much in advance and Happy Thanksgibing! Ceal
Hi, Hope someone else will answer you re Declan. I hunted for and found an article in an old issue of "Hibernia" magazine (I believe that magazine is no longer being published) on baby names but it didn't include Declan. However, it mentions "Celtic Baby Names," by Judy Sierra (1997), which contains more than 1,200 Celtic names with definitions and background. In additoin to Irish names the book includes chapters on Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man. At that time the book could be ordered directly from the publisher for $18 which included shipping and handling. "Celtic Baby Names" was published in 1997 by Folkprint, POB 450, Eugene, OR 97440 - that is where I was born, Eugene. If you didn't want to purchase the book, or she did not have any other copies, perhaps she might answer a query if you send her a SASE with a five dollars enclosed for her trouble. You might be able to find a used copy via an Internet search. I have seen that Declan given name in Ireland quite often. Jean, Spokane, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: <TheShamrockLady@aol.com> To: <IrelandGenWeb-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 1:25 PM Subject: [IGW] Meaning of the name Declan? > > > My best friend just had her second grandchild on Sunday. His name is > Ryan Declan. She asked me if I knew what the name Declan meant and so far I > have been unable to find it on any web site. I did find that Ryan means > "little king" in Gaelic. I thought someone on the list might be able to > direct me so a site that would have it. Thanks so much in advance and Happy > Thanksgibing! > > Ceal > > > > ==== IrelandGenWeb Mailing List ==== > This list is sponsored by the IrelandGenWeb Project - http://www.irelandgenweb.com > >