The baby name Malchom is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæl.kəm/ (MAL-kəm); alternative spelling pronunciation: /ˈmæl.tʃɒm/ (MAL-chom).
Malchom is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name Malchom is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmæl.kəm/ (MAL-kəm); alternative spelling pronunciation: /ˈmæl.tʃɒm/ (MAL-chom).
Malchom is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
Malchom traces to two distinct streams. In the Hebrew Bible, Malkam/Malcham (from the root melech, “king”) means “their king” and serves as a title for the Ammonite deity, also rendered Milcom or Molech. Through the Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, this became Melchom in some English traditions, yielding the rare transliteration Malchom. These forms surface in translations of Zephaniah 1:5 and 1 Kings 11.
As a given name today, Malchom is extremely uncommon; it sometimes appears as a creative spelling of Scottish Malcolm (Gaelic Maol Chaluim, “devotee of [Saint] Columba”). Variants and related forms include Malcham, Malcam, Melchom, Milcom, and Malcolm; diminutives may be Mal or Mac. Parents drawn to bold, antique scripture-linked names - or to a twist on Malcolm - may appreciate Malchom’s stark, regal etymology.
Malchom is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
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