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Malcolm: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“devotee of St Columba”
میلکم
Máel Coluim
What Malcolm means
Malcolm (میلکم, Celtic Máel Coluim) is a Christian boy’s name that means “devotee of St Columba”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Malcolm.
Malcolm at a glance
- Meaning
- devotee of St Columba
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Celtic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mal-kum
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Malcolm
- In English
- devotee of St Columba
- اردو میں معنی
- سینٹ کولمبا کا عقیدت مند
Origin and history of Malcolm
From Gaelic mael, devotee, and Colum, St Columba, meaning 'devotee of St Columba'.
Base wordGaelic mael, devotee, and Colum, St Columba
How to say and write Malcolm
- Say it
- mal-kum2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Malcolm
- Urdu
- میلکم
- Original script
- Máel Coluim
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Malcolm
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Malcolm.
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- MaryمیریMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- Maryamمریمname of the mother of Prophet Isa (AS)GirlHebrew
- MaureenمورینMeaning disputedGirlHebrew
- MercedesمرسڈیزmerciesGirlLatin
- Michelleمشیلwho is like God?GirlHebrew
Names like Malcolm
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- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Malcolm
Questions about the name Malcolm
What does the name Malcolm mean?
Malcolm means “devotee of St Columba”. In Urdu: سینٹ کولمبا کا عقیدت مند. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Malcolm a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Malcolm is a boy’s name.
Is Malcolm a Christian name?
Yes. Malcolm is used by Christian families. It is of Celtic origin. From Gaelic mael, devotee, and Colum, St Columba, meaning 'devotee of St Columba'.
How do you pronounce Malcolm?
Say it “mal-kum”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Malcolm in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Malcolm is written میلکم. In its original script: Máel Coluim.
Is the meaning of Malcolm verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.