Congratulations! You’re about to add another kid into the mix, and you know it will be great but busy. You also are probably wondering how the new addition will mesh with your other kids.
A top priority with a new baby is choosing a great name. But, when you have more than one child, you also want to pick a name that works well with your other kids’ monikers. You need something that rolls off the tongue and flows.
People spend hours searching Google for the perfect baby names. But, it can take a toll on your energy when trying to find a name and match it up with other names.
So here we are with the best sibling names for a boy named Declan.
I’ve compiled these from baby name databases, parent discussion forums, and other sources, then whittled them down to the ones I personally think sound the best.
Hope it helps!
25 Brother Names for Declan
Let’s see the list!
Most of these ideas actually came from real parents of real boys named Declan who have shared their real-life sibling names around the web, or at least their runners-up. I’ve also thrown in a few ideas of my own to beef up the list.
Abram
Beckett
Bryce
Dante
Ethan
Grant
Henry
James
Joseph
Kane
Kayden
Kieran
Liam
Levi
Logan
Luke
Matthew
Nathan
Oliver
Ronan
Sean
Steven
Thomas
William
Vincent
25 Sister Names for Declan
Alice
Amelia
Ariella
Bree
Brianna
Camelia
Caroline
Claire
Daniella
Emerson
Gemma
Hayden
Isabelle
Kimberly
Kyla
Laney
Luna
Moira
Noelle
Paisley
Patricia
Rachel
Sophia
Tess
Victoria
My favorite name for Declan’s brother is Grant, and my favorite name for Declan’s sister would have to be Bree.
I like how these single-syllable names sound when you say them with Declan. There are so many choices, though, so you should pick the ones that sound the best to you!
Meaning of the name Declan
As you look up names for your new baby, you’ll also come across their meanings. Understanding what Declan means can help your decision-making, as you may want to choose names with compatible meanings.
According to BabyCenter, Declan has English roots meaning “man of prayer” and “full of goodness.”
Declan is number 97 on BabyCenter’s popularity list for boy names for 2022. It’s held the same spot since 2021.
Some famous people named Declan are Elvis Costello, who was given the name Declan at birth. He has four half-brothers named Ruari, Ronan, Liam, and Kieran. And British performer Declan Donelly, who has six brothers, Dermott, Martin, Eamonn, and three sisters, Patricia, Camelia, and Moira.
Wrapping Up
So there you have it, some of my absolute favorite brother and sister names for Declan.
Hopefully, you found a few you like as well. If not, I encourage you to keep the search going! Browse parenting discussion forums like Nameberry or Babycenter and you’ll find tons of old threads filled with ideas. Or start a thread of your own for some fresh input.
If it’s been a few years since Declan was born, you might want to bookmark my handy newborn shopping list to help you stock up before you go.
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Hope this helps!