Malcoln
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Malcoln
The name Malcoln is a variant spelling of Malcolm, derived from the Scottish Gaelic "Maol Chaluim," combining "maol" (servant/bald) and "Chaluim" (of Columba), meaning "servant of Saint Columba." The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence through Scottish kings, particularly Malcolm III (11th century), and later popularized in various English-speaking nations.
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Etymology
The name Malcoln is a variant spelling of Malcolm, derived from the Scottish Gaelic "Maol Chaluim," combining "maol" (servant/bald) and "Chaluim" (of Columba), meaning "servant of Saint Columba." The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with historical prominence through Scottish kings, particularly Malcolm III (11th century), and later popularized in various English-speaking nations.
Malcoln currently ranks #4,450 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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