Quick answer
Malcolm is a boy name with United States roots meaning "disciple of Saint Columba".
Pronunciation: English /ˈmæl.kəm/.
Meaning and history
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim, which means "disciple of Saint Columba ". This was the name of four kings of Scotland starting in the 10th century, including Malcolm III, who became king after killing Macbeth, the usurper who had defeated his father Duncan. The character Malcolm in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth (1606) is loosely based on him. Another famous bearer was Malcolm X (1925-1965), an American civil rights leader.
Notes and context
Usage: scottish, english