Malcolm
From Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim: "devotee of Saint Columba" or "disciple of Columba".
Meaning and origin
Malcolm is the Anglicised adaptation of the Scottish Gaelic name Máel Coluim, which honours Saint Columba, the early Christian missionary important to Scottish history.
How to pronounce Malcolm
| English (UK) | MAL-kum /ˈmælkəm/ |
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