Declan

[Gimblinginthewabe]

I already have a Ronan.

What do you think?

[BOFingTheDude]

I like it.

[Cynner]

Love it!

[Gimblinginthewabe]

this is looking good :-)

[MmeLinDude]

Love it. Goes great with Ronan.

And reminds me of Declan O'Hara.

[SingingSands]

Lovely name.

We know a Declan, when my DS was a toddler he couldn't say it, so used to call him "Duckling".

[thegreylady]

nice-my dgs has a friend called Declan known as Dexy :)

[ladymia]

Love it! my DH vetoed it though so we are not using it :(

[goralka]

it goes very well with Ronan

[lljkk]

Declan Murray/Curry? The finance journalist on 5-Live wins my respect. So it must be a good name.

[goralka]

although the only Declan I know found it a bit irritating being called 'Docklands'

[Gimblinginthewabe]

Goralka, do you live in London?

Who is Declan O'Hara?

When Ronan was born I found out who Ronan O'Gara is!

[goralka]

well at that time i did yes....

[Gimblinginthewabe]

I don't think kids round here would have heard of the docklands :-)

[goralka]

well anyway it's a great name, very strong.

[sparkle12mar08]

I hate it sorry, all I can think of is Ant n Dec , and I don't think it goes particularly well with Ronan either. Ronan is tall, dignified, classic, and Declan is none of those to me. How about:
Alexander
Gabriel
Dominic
Lucas
Benedict

[TheEnthusiasticTroll]

Love it

[Journey]

I agree with sparkle.

I think it is a very '80s name and a bit cheesy.

[chipmonkey]

Love it!

[HarlettOScara]

It's a nice name but the inevitable nickname 'Decky' puts me off. Every Declan I know gets called Decky (and it's a very popular name in these parts - NI)

[galwaygirl]

Please no - it's the only name I can't stand for boys. I know loads of Declans and they're all dicks and it just sounds horrible!

[nellyjelly]

Irish name. Nice.

[Greenwing]

Love the name.
I know one whose nn is Dex. His parents liked the name 'Dax' originally but used Declan to give more flexibility. He was called Ducklling when he was little sometimes too!

[Janeatthebarre]

It's a bit dated here in Ireland. You wouldn't find too many Declans under the age of about 35.

[chipmonkey]

I was going to be Declan if I was a boy.