Names like Malcolm
If Malcolm is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Scottish classics to names with a similar sound. Malcolm has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Lennox, Dallas, Lachlan and Callen.
24 boy names like Malcolm
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- Lennox#289From a Scottish place name, meaning "elm grove".Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Dallas#238The name Dallas comes from a Scottish surname, meaning "from the meadow dwelling" or…Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Lachlan#606From the land of lakes; ScotlandAlso Scottish2 syllables
- Callen#516Callen means "rock" or "battle".Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Mccoy#806From the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh was an ancient Celtic…Also Scottish
- Knox#196Knox is a Scottish surname that means "round hill".Also ScottishSimilar popularity curve
- Callum#118The name means "dove." It symbolizes peace and gentleness.2 syllables
- Karson#453Karson is often thought to mean "son of Carr." It can also be associated with marsh…Also Scottish2 syllables
- Graham#120From a Scottish and English surname meaning "gravelly homestead" or "grey home."2 syllables
- Reid#293Reid means "red-haired." It is a nickname that became a surname and then a given name.Also Scottish
- Finley#333Finley means 'fair-haired hero' or 'fair warrior'.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Mack#463Mack is usually a shortened version of names beginning with 'Mac' or 'Mc,' which means…Similar popularity curve
- Clyde#743Derived from the name of the River Clyde in Scotland.Also Scottish
- Camden#205From the winding valley or enclosed valley.Also Scottish2 syllables
- Marshall#340It means "caretaker of horses" or "horse servant."2 syllables
- Milan#242Milan means "gracious" or "dear".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Mac#696Son of.
- WallaceMeans "Welshman" or "foreigner."Also Scottish2 syllables
- Kade#349From the wetlands or a cask maker.Similar popularity curve
- Miller#369Miller means "one who grinds grain." It originally described someone whose job was to…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Tatum#202It means "Tate's homestead" or "cheerful bringer of joy."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- MaxtonMaxton is a place name that means "Maccus's town." Maccus was an 11th-12th century…Also Scottish2 syllables
- Walter#252Walter means "powerful warrior" or "commander of the army."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Bodie#275Bodie is a place name, referring to a settlement.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Malcolm?
- Names with a similar style to Malcolm include Lennox, Dallas, Lachlan, Callen, Mccoy and Knox.
- How are these names matched to Malcolm?
- Each name is compared with Malcolm on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Malcolm has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Scottish names are like Malcolm?
- Lennox, Dallas, Lachlan, Callen and Mccoy share Malcolm's Scottish roots.