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'''Malcolm''', '''Malcom''', '''Máel Coluim''', or '''Maol Choluim''' is a [[Scottish Gaelic]] [[given name]] meaning "devotee of [[Columba|Saint Columba]]". ''Maol'' or ''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>
'''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 Forsyth]] (1936–2011), Canadian musician
*[[Malcolm Forsyth]] (1936–2011), Canadian musician
*[[Malcolm Goldstein]] (born 1936), American violinist
*[[Malcolm Goldstein]] (born 1936), American violinist
*[[Malcolm David Kelley]] (born 1992), American rapper mostly known for [[MKTO]] with [[Tony Oller]], and actor
*[[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 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 Archbishop of Colombo
*[[Malcolm Ranjith]] (born 1947), 11th Archbishop of Colombo
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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 Adu Ares]] (born 2001), Spanish footballer
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*[[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
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*[[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 B. Montgomery]] (1891–1974), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
*[[Malcolm B. Montgomery]] (1891–1974), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi
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*[[Malcolm Sayer]] (1916–1970), British automobile designer
*[[Malcolm Sayer]] (1916–1970), British automobile designer
*[[Sir Malcolm Stewart, 1st Baronet]] (1872–1951), British industrialist and philanthropist, 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]]
*Malcolm Pace, demigod character from [[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]] by [[Rick Riordan]]
* [[Malcolm Reed (Star Trek)|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, human character in [[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]
*Malcolm, human character in ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]''
*[[Malcolm Wilkerson]], the main character of ''Malcolm in the Middle'', a television situation comedy
*[[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
*[[Malky (disambiguation)|Malky]] (given name), diminutive of Malcolm
*{{intitle|Malcolm}}
*{{lookfrom|Malcolm}}


==References ==
== References ==


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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]

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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

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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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