Malcomb

Malcomb Meaning & Origin

About Malcomb
The name "Malcolm" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Máel Coluim," which means "disciple of Saint Columba." It is a combination of the Gaelic elements "máel," meaning "disciple" or "servant," and "Coluim," which is the Gaelic form of "Columba," the name of an important Irish saint. The name Malcolm carries connotations of devotion, loyalty, and religious significance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Malcomb are male.

Malcomb Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M042051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcomb in Braille

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

The name Malcomb in braille

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

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

The name Malcomb in sign language

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