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Malcolm

American  
[mal-kuhm] / ˈmæl kəm /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Gaelic word meaning “disciple of Saint Columba.”


Malcolm British  
/ ˈmælkəm /

noun

  1. George. 1917–97, British harpsichordist

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Olivia Munn is at home with her son, Malcolm, 4, who can be heard in the background of our call announcing that dinosaurs are allergic to lasers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The party's leader north of the border, Malcolm Offord, has declared his intention to become first minister.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The group is made up of singer Miles Hunt, guitarist Malcolm Treece, violinist Erica Nockalls, guitarist Mark Thwaite, bass player Tim Sewell, and drummer Pete Howard.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He said there had been water ingress at various stages during construction but they had set up a working group to look at the problems and sought advice from an independent expert, Prof Malcolm Richards.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

So now, Malcolm, logistics coordinator, and Zach, financial manager, organize their sleeping location every day, texting her each evening with the details.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti