Malcom

Malcom Meaning & Origin

About Malcom
The name Malcom is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Maol Choluim," meaning "disciple of Saint Columba." It is a combination of "maol," which translates to "bald" or "tonsured," and "Columba," the name of an influential Irish saint. The name Malcom carries connotations of devotion, religious affiliation, and a connection to Scottish heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malcom are male.

Malcom Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 12.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcom in Braille

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

The name Malcom in braille

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

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

The name Malcom in sign language

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