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'''Malcolm''', '''Malcom''', '''Máel Coluim''', or '''Maol Choluim''' is a [[Scottish Gaelic]] [[given name]] meaning "devotee of [[Columba|Saint Columba]]".
'''Malcolm''', '''Malcom''', '''Máel Coluim''', or '''Maol Choluim''' is a [[Scottish Gaelic]] [[given name]] meaning "devotee of [[Columba|Saint Columba]]". ''Maol'' "shavenhead" is [[Scottish Gaelic]] for ''monk''.<ref name="Clan.Encyclopedia.Malcolm">Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The [[Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs]]). pp. 264 - 265.</ref>


==Literature==
==Literature==
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*[[Malcolm Bradbury]] (1932–2000), British author and academic
*[[Malcolm Bradbury]] (1932–2000), British author and academic
*[[Malcolm Cowley]] (1898–1989), American novelist, poet, literary critic, and journalist
*[[Malcolm Cowley]] (1898–1989), American novelist, poet, literary critic, and journalist
*[[Malcolm Forbes]] (1919–1990), publisher of ''Forbes'' magazine
*[[Malcolm Forbes]] (1919–1990), American publisher of ''Forbes'' magazine
*[[Malcolm Lowry]] (1909–1957), English poet and novelist
*[[Malcolm Lowry]] (1909–1957), English poet and novelist
*[[Malcolm Muir]] (1885–1979), American magazine industrialist
*[[Malcolm Muir (publisher)]] (1885–1979), American magazine industrialist
*[[Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson]] (1890–1968), American pulp magazine writer and entrepreneur
*[[Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson]] (1890–1968), American pulp magazine writer and entrepreneur


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*[[Malcolm Forsyth]] (1936–2011), Canadian musician
*[[Malcolm Forsyth]] (1936–2011), Canadian musician
*[[Malcolm Goldstein]] (born 1936), American violinist
*[[Malcolm Goldstein]] (born 1936), American violinist
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*[[Malcolm David Kelley]] (born 1992), American rapper mostly known for [[MKTO]], and actor
* Malcolm McCormick (1992–2018), birth name of [[Mac Miller]], American rapper, singer and songwriter
* Malcolm McCormick (1992–2018), birth name of [[Mac Miller]], American rapper, singer and songwriter
*[[Malcolm McLaren]] (1946–2010), English musician and producer of the Sex Pistols
*[[Malcolm McLaren]] (1946–2010), English musician and producer of the Sex Pistols
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*[[Malcolm Williamson]] (1931–2003), Australian composer
*[[Malcolm Williamson]] (1931–2003), Australian composer
*[[Malcolm Young]] (1953–2017), Australian rhythm guitarist for AC/DC
*[[Malcolm Young]] (1953–2017), Australian rhythm guitarist for AC/DC
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*[[Malcolm David Kelley]] (1992), rapper, mostly known for [[MKTO]] with [[Tony Oller]]


==Politics==
==Politics==
*[[Malcolm Baldrige, Jr.]] (1922–1987), American politician and 26th United States Secretary of Commerce
*[[Malcolm Baldrige Jr.]] (1922–1987), American politician and 26th United States Secretary of Commerce
*[[Malcolm Bruce]] (born 1944), Scottish politician
*[[Malcolm Bruce]] (born 1944), Scottish politician
*[[Malcolm Caldwell]] (1931–1978), a prominent British academic and [[Communism|communist]] intellectual and a strong supporter of [[Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia|Pol Pot's rule in Democratic Kampuchea]]
*[[Malcolm Caldwell]] (1931–1978), British academic and communist intellectual and a strong supporter of Pol Pot's rule in Democratic Kampuchea
*[[Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton]] (1909–1964), Scottish politician and aviator
*[[Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton]] (1909–1964), Scottish politician and aviator
*[[Malcolm Fraser]] (1930–2015), 22nd Prime Minister of Australia
*[[Malcolm Fraser]] (1930–2015), 22nd Prime Minister of Australia
*[[Malcolm H. Kerr]] (1931–1984), political scientist and teacher who was an expert on Middle East politics
*[[Malcolm H. Kerr]] (1931–1984), American political scientist and teacher who was an expert on Middle East politics
*[[Malcolm Lafargue]] (1908–1963), U.S. attorney in [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]], Louisiana, 1941 to 1950
*[[Malcolm MacDonald]] (1901–1981), British politician and diplomat
*[[Malcolm MacDonald]] (1901–1981), British politician and diplomat
*[[Malcolm Mackerras]] (born 1939), Australian psephologist and commentator and lecturer on Australian and American politics
*[[Malcolm Mackerras]] (born 1939), Australian psephologist and commentator and lecturer on Australian and American politics
*[[Malcolm MacInnis]] (1933–2023), Canadian politician
*[[Malcolm Offord]], Scottish financier and politician
*[[Malcolm Offord]], Scottish financier and politician
*[[Malcolm Rifkind]] (born 1946), Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician
*[[Malcolm Rifkind]] (born 1946), Scottish Conservative and Unionist politician
*[[Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd]] (1918–2001), British politician, leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords, 1974 to 1976
*[[Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness]], British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords
*[[Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness]], British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords
*[[Malcolm Turnbull]] (born 1954), Prime Minister of Australia (2015–2018)
*[[Malcolm Turnbull]] (born 1954), Prime Minister of Australia (2015–2018)
*[[Malcolm Wallop]] (1933–2011), American politician and United States Senator
*[[Malcolm Wallop]] (1933–2011), American politician and United States Senator
*[[Malcolm Wicks]] (1947–2012), English politician
*[[Malcolm Wicks]] (1947–2012), English politician
*[[Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd]] (1918–2001), Leader of the Labour Party in the House of Lords, 1974 to 1976
*[[Malcolm X]] (1925–1965), Afro-American civil rights leader and Nation of Islam minister


==Religion==
==Religion==
*[[Malcolm X]] (1925–1965), Afro-American civil rights leader and Nation of Islam minister
*[[Malcolm Muggeridge]] (1903–1990), British journalist, author, satirist, media personality, soldier, spy, and Christian scholar
*[[Malcolm Muggeridge]] (1903–1990), British journalist, author, satirist, media personality, soldier, spy, and Christian scholar
*[[Malcolm Ranjith]] (born 1947), 11th [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo|Archbishop of Colombo]]
*[[Malcolm Ranjith]] (born 1947), 11th Archbishop of Colombo


==Sports==
==Sports==
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*[[Malcom Chalmers]], Australian Paralympic swimmer
*[[Malcom Chalmers]], Australian Paralympic swimmer
*[[Malcolm Campbell]] (1885–1948), English racing motorist and motoring journalist
*[[Malcolm Campbell]] (1885–1948), English racing motorist and motoring journalist
*[[Malcolm Champion]], New Zealand's first Olympic gold medallist
*[[Malcolm Champion]], New Zealand swimmer, that country's first Olympic gold medallist
*[[Malcolm Elliott]] (born 1961), English professional cyclist
*[[Malcolm Elliott]] (born 1961), English professional cyclist
*[[Malcom Floyd]] (born 1981), American football wide receiver
*[[Malcom Floyd]] (born 1981), American football wide receiver
*[[Malcolm Glazer]] (1928–2014), American businessman and sports-team owner
*[[Malcolm Glazer]] (1928–2014), American businessman and sports-team owner
*[[Malcolm Hill (basketball)]], American in the [[Israel Basketball Premier League]]
*[[Malcolm Hill (basketball)]], American in the Israel Basketball Premier League
*[[Malcolm Hunter]] (born 1950), Canadian cross-country skier
*[[Malcolm Jenkins]] (born 1987), American football player
*[[Malcolm Jenkins]] (born 1987), American football player
*[[Malcolm Koonce]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Malcolm Koonce]] (born 1998), American football player
*[[Malcolm Lee (basketball)]] (born 1990), American basketball player
*[[Malcolm Lee (basketball)]] (born 1990), American basketball player
*[[Malcolm Macdonald]] (born 1950), English footballer and football manager
*[[Malcolm Macdonald]] (born 1950), English footballer and football manager
*[[Malcolm Marshall]], cricketer
*[[Malcolm Marshall]] (1958–1999), Barbadian cricketer
*[[Malcolm McPhail]] (1895–1975), Scottish footballer
*[[Malcolm McPhail]] (1895–1975), Scottish footballer
*[[Malcolm Poole]], Australian field hockey player
*[[Malcolm Poole]], Australian field hockey player
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*[[Malcolm Sampson]], English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
*[[Malcolm Sampson]], English rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
*[[Malcolm Simpson]] (1933–2020), New Zealand cyclist
*[[Malcolm Simpson]] (1933–2020), New Zealand cyclist
*[[Malcolm Spence (ice hockey)]] (born 2006), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Malcolm Thomas (basketball, born 1988)|Malcolm Thomas]] (born 1988), American professional basketball player
*[[Malcolm Thomas (basketball, born 1988)|Malcolm Thomas]] (born 1988), American professional basketball player
*[[Malcom Adu Ares]] (born 2001), Spanish footballer
*[[Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira]], Brazilian footballer
*[[Malcom Filipe Silva de Oliveira]], Brazilian footballer
*[[Malcolm Shaw (soccer)]] (born 1995), Canadian soccer player
*[[Malcolm Shaw (soccer)]] (born 1995), Canadian soccer player
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*[[Malcolm Spellman]], American screenwriter and producer
*[[Malcolm Spellman]], American screenwriter and producer
*[[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]] (born 1970), American actor, director, producer and singer
*[[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]] (born 1970), American actor, director, producer and singer
*[[Malcolm Danare]] (born 1962), American actor, producer and writer


==Other==
==Other==
*[[Malcolm I of Scotland]]
*[[Malcolm I of Scotland]]
*[[Malcolm II of Scotland]]
*[[Malcolm II of Scotland]]
* [[Malcolm III of Scotland]]
* [[Malcolm IV of Scotland]]
*[[Malcolm Barber]] (born 1943), English historian
*[[Malcolm Barber]] (born 1943), English historian
*[[Malcolm Bowie]] (1943–2007), British academic
*[[Malcolm Bowie]] (1943–2007), British academic
*[[Malcolm Bricklin]] (born 1939), American automotive entrepreneur
*[[Malcolm Bricklin]] (born 1939), American automotive entrepreneur
*[[Malcolm Browne]] (born 1933), American journalist and photographer
*[[Malcolm Browne]] (1931–2012), American journalist and photographer
*[[Malcolm Cole]] (1949–1995), Aboriginal dancer and teacher at NAISDA Dance College, Sydney
*[[Malcolm Fairley]] (born 1952), British criminal and sex offender
*[[Malcolm Fairley]] (born 1952), British criminal and sex offender
*[[Malcolm Garrett]] (born 1956), British graphic designer
*[[Malcolm Garrett]] (born 1956), British graphic designer
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*[[Malcom Glenn]] (born 1987), American writer and journalist
*[[Malcom Glenn]] (born 1987), American writer and journalist
*[[Malcolm Hardee]] (1950–2005), English comedian
*[[Malcolm Hardee]] (1950–2005), English comedian
*[[Malcolm Kendall-Smith]], unit medical officer with the British Royal Air Force
*[[Malcolm Kendall-Smith]], unit medical officer with the British Royal Air Force, court-martialled during the Iraq War
*[[Malcolm Kilduff]] (1927–2003), American journalist
*[[Malcolm Kilduff]] (1927–2003), American journalist
*[[Malcolm Laycock]], (1938–2009), British radio presenter and producer
*[[Malcolm Laycock]] (1938–2009), British radio presenter and producer
*[[Malcolm Longair]] (born 1941), British physicist
*[[Malcolm McKeown]], Ulster loyalist and career criminal
*[[Malcom McLean]] (1913–2001), American entrepreneur
*[[Malcom McLean]] (1913–2001), American entrepreneur
*[[Malcolm Morley]] (born 1931), English-born artist now living in the United States
*[[Malcolm B. Montgomery]] (1891–1974), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
*[[Malcolm Morley]] (1931–2018), English-born artist now living in the United States
*[[Malcolm Perry (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Malcolm Perry (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Malcolm Sayer]] (1916–1970), British automobile designer
*[[Malcolm Sayer]] (1916–1970), British automobile designer
*[[Sir Malcolm Stewart, 1st Baronet]], founder of The London Brick Company
*[[Sir Malcolm Stewart, 1st Baronet]] (1872–1951), British industrialist and philanthropist, founder of The London Brick Company
* [[Malcolm Wood]], British-Chinese entrepreneur and restaurateur


==Fictional==
==Fictional==
* Malcolm Bright, protagonist of ''[[Prodigal Son (TV series)|Prodigal Son]]''
*Malcolm Bright, protagonist of ''[[Prodigal Son (TV series)|Prodigal Son]]''
* Malcolm Dresden, father of Harry Dresden in ''[[The Dresden Files]]''
*Malcolm Dresden, father of Harry Dresden in ''[[The Dresden Files]]''
*[[Malcolm McDuck]], a Disney character who is an ancestor of Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck
*[[Malcolm McDuck]], a Disney character who is an ancestor of Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck
*[[Merlyn_(DC_Comics)|Malcolm Merlyn]], a major villain in the superhero television series ''[[Arrow_(TV_series)|Arrow]]''
*[[Merlyn_(DC_Comics)|Malcolm Merlyn]], a major villain in the superhero television series ''[[Arrow_(TV_series)|Arrow]]''
* Malcolm Pace, fictional demigod character from [[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]] by [[Rick Riordan]]. He is the son of [[Athena]].
*Malcolm Pace, demigod character from [[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]] by [[Rick Riordan]]
* Malcolm Reed, fictional human character of British descent in the TV series ''Star Trek: Enterprise''
*[[Malcolm Reed (Star Trek)|Malcolm Reed]], in the television series ''Star Trek: Enterprise''
*[[Malcolm Reynolds]], character in the science fiction television series ''[[Firefly_(TV_series)|Firefly]]''
*[[Malcolm Reynolds]], in the science fiction television series ''[[Firefly_(TV_series)|Firefly]]''
*[[Malcolm Tucker]], master of spin in Armando Iannucci's ''The Thick of It'' and ''In the Loop''
*[[Malcolm Tucker]], in Armando Iannucci's ''The Thick of It'' and ''In the Loop''
* Malcolm Fitzcarraldo, the secret identity of Monarch [[Venture Bros]]
*Malcolm Fitzcarraldo, the secret identity of Monarch [[Venture Bros]]
*[[Malcolm Wilkerson]], the main character of ''Malcolm in the Middle'', a television situation comedy
*Malcolm, human character in ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]''
*[[Malcolm Wilkerson]], title character of American television comedy series ''Malcolm in the Middle''
*P.C. Malcolm Williams, police constable and supporting character in ''[[Fireman Sam]]''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Scottish Gaelic given names]]
*[[List of Scottish Gaelic given names]]
*[[Malky (disambiguation)|Malky]] (given name), diminutive of Malcolm
*{{intitle|Malcolm}}
*{{lookfrom|Malcolm}}


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Latest revision as of 16:37, 17 December 2024

Malcolm
Depiction of Malcolm III of Scotland
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningDevotee of Saint Columba
Region of originScotland

Malcolm, Malcom, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim is a Scottish Gaelic given name meaning "devotee of Saint Columba". Maol "shavenhead" is Scottish Gaelic for monk.[1]

Literature

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Politics

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Religion

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  • Malcolm Muggeridge (1903–1990), British journalist, author, satirist, media personality, soldier, spy, and Christian scholar
  • Malcolm Ranjith (born 1947), 11th Archbishop of Colombo

Sports

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Television and film

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Other

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Fictional

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 264 - 265.
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