Decla: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Decla – Origin: Irish (likely feminine form of Declan) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: DEK-luh


Decla is an Irish (likely feminine form of Declan) girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ *Beautiful* Irish Girl Names (with Pronunciations).

Meaning & Origin of Decla

Origin: Irish (likely feminine form of Declan).

A common claim: Said to mean 'full of goodness' Actually: This is the same folk gloss commonly attached to the male name Declan, without firm support for either name.

How to Pronounce Decla

Phonetic: DEK-luh   IPA: /ˈdɛklə/

Popularity of Decla

Decla doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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