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Malcom

MAL-kum

Popularity

#1755

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

5,772

Peak Year

#186 in 1992

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scottish name derived from the Gaelic 'Mael Coluim', meaning 'devotee of St. Columba'.

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MalMac

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Malcolm X

    American Muslim minister and human rights activist

  • Malcolm McDowell

    English actor

Nicknames

MalMac

Spelling Variations

Malcolm

Similar Names

OwenColinLiamAlistair

Personality Traits

CharismaticIntelligentIndependentStrong

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