Baby name
STABLE
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Malcolm
/MAL · kum/
Meaning
“Devotee of Saint Columba”
From the Gaelic Maol Chaluim meaning devotee of Saint Columba; carried by four Scottish kings and given international resonance by Malcolm X.
Nicknames
mal
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Strong historical name with both royal and civil rights associations; quietly resilient.
The cultural moment.
Steady use in the US and UK; slight uptick since 2015 among parents drawn to historical names.