Malcohm

Malcohm Meaning & Origin

About Malcohm
The name "Malcohm" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Maol Choluim," meaning "disciple of Saint Columba." It combines the Gaelic words "maol," which translates to "disciple" or "tonsured one," and "Columba," the name of an important Irish saint. The name "Malcohm" carries connotations of devotion, religious affiliation, and a connection to the Christian faith.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malcohm are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/malcohm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcohm in Braille

Here's how to represent Malcohm in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Malcohm in braille

How to Spell the Name Malcohm in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Malcohm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Malcohm in sign language

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