Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Malcom is a boy's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, a variant spelling of Malcolm, from the Scottish Gaelic Maol Caluim meaning 'devotee of Saint Columba' or 'follower of Columba,' with maol (servant/devotee) and Caluim (Columba). Four Scottish kings bore the name Malcolm, giving it enduring royal Highland prestige.
Over 5,770 U.S. births are recorded for this spelling. Malcolm X gave the name civil rights significance in America, making it a name of both royal heritage and revolutionary spirit.