Declan in Chinese Calligraphy

Curious how Declan looks in Chinese brush calligraphy? This page shows the name, its Chinese transliteration 德克兰 (Dé kè lán), and the story behind it.

Sample. “Declan” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 德克兰 (Dé kè lán). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Declan

As a transliteration, Declan is usually written 德克兰 (Dé kè lán). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

With Irish origins, Declan is usually read as “man of prayer, full of goodness”.

About the name Declan

Saint Declan was a fifth-century Irish missionary.

As a gift or a tattoo

If you are choosing a name for a print or a tattoo, Declan carries the meaning “man of prayer, full of goodness” and looks striking in brush strokes.

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