Definition/Meaning of Malcolm

• English - Proper noun: Malcolm A male given name . a . 1606 , William Shakespeare , The Tragedy of Macbeth : Act I , Scene IV: We will establish our estate upon Our eldest , Malcolm , whom we name hereafter The Prince of Cumberland . A surname​. Derived terms malcolmi
• English - Etymology: Royal name in Scotland , anglicized from Goidelic Mael Coluim " devotee of (Saint) Columba".
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈmælkəm/
• English - References: ^ Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges: A Concise Dictionary of Firtys Names . Oxford University Press 2001.