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Malcolm

MAL-kum2 syllables
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Derived from Gaelic meaning 'devotee of Saint Columba'. (Scottish)

What does Malcolm mean?

Scottish: Derived from Gaelic meaning 'devotee of Saint Columba'.. Malcolm is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Maolmhuire', meaning 'devotee of Saint Columba'.

Is Malcolm a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Malcolm in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Malcolm in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Malcolm suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Malcolm!

When Malcolm checked in, the other dogs whispered, "With a name like that, he must be great at making friends! I just hope he doesn’t try to ‘Malcolm’ us into his pack too fast!"

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