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Malcolm

Malcolm is a traditional Scottish name of Gaelic origin, well-known thanks to several Scottish kings. In Slovak, it feels distinctly international and retains its original spelling. Its historical meaning refers to devotion to Saint Columba, an important Irish monk and missionary.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Malcolm
Czech:
Malcolm
German:
Malcolm
Hungarian:
Malcolm
Polish:
Malcolm
Spanish:
Malcolm
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional Scottish name meaning a servant or follower of Saint Columba.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anglicizovaná podoba škótskeho gaelského mena Máel Coluim, utvoreného zo slov máel „služobník, nasledovník“ a Coluim, genitívnej podoby mena Columba. Pôvodný význam je „služobník alebo nasledovník svätého Kolumbána“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Malcolm vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MALCOLM

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť približne: mel-kəm; druhá slabika je neprízvučná.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Malcolm
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Malcolma
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Malcolmovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Malcolma
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Malcolm!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Malcolmovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Malcolmom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MalcolmekMalcolmkoMalMalco
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Malcolm
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Malcolm! Malcolmek! Mal!

Notable figures named Malcolm

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Gerald Durrell
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Gerald Durrell
1925 – 1995Historical Figure

British naturalist and writer (1925–1995)

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Malcolm Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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