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The baby name Malcolm is a Boy name 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-cum.

Malcolm is Irish, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Irish, Scottish
Pronunciation: MAL-cum

What is the meaning of the name Malcolm ?

The baby name Malcolm is a boy name 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAL-cum.

Malcolm is Irish, Scottish in Origin.

Malcolm is a name of Scottish origin that means "disciple of Saint Columba". The name has been in use since the Middle Ages and was popularized by the Scottish king Malcolm III, who ruled from 1058 to 1093. Malcolm has been a popular name in Scottish and England for centuries and has also gained popularity in the United States and Canada.

The name Malcolm is typically given to boys, although it has occasionally been used for girls as well. It is pronounced MAL-kum, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The name is composed of two elements: "mal" meaning "disciple" and "colm" meaning "dove". Saint Columba was an Irish monk who founded a monastery on the island of Iona in Scottish in the 6th century, and he is considered the patron saint of Scottish.

Malcolm has been a popular name among Scottish and English royalty, including several kings of Scottish and England. It has also been used in literature, with notable characters named Malcolm appearing in Shakespeare's Macbeth and in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. The name has a strong and noble connotation, and is often associated with intelligence, leadership, and strength.

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Father's Name

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Father Famous for

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