Malcolm

Malcolm Meaning & Origin

About Malcolm
The name Malcolm is of Scottish origin and has Gaelic roots. It is derived from the Old Celtic name Máel Coluim, which means "disciple of Saint Columba." The name Malcolm signifies a person who is devoted to their faith and is associated with qualities such as leadership, strength, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malcolm are male.

Malcolm Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M042045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcolm in Braille

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

The name Malcolm in braille

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

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

The name Malcolm in sign language

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