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Why is no one talking about Malcolm in the Middle… that is my first and only thought.
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How could people hate on this name? Aesthetic and Ear-catching.
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Makes me think of a black guy in his 40s or 50s. I can't imagine a white or Asian man with this name.
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I like the name Malcolm. It has strength, and it sounds classy and modern at the same time. I also like the association with Malcolm in the Middle. In addition, I appreciate the potential nicknames, Mal and Mally. Overall, I think Malcolm is a beautiful name.
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I hate this name. There, I said it. It just does not sound good to me. The "Mal" at the start and the "Cum" at the end just don't sit right with me. Sorry to anyone who has or likes this name, it is just not a good name.
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Malcolm McDowell, English actor popular in movies such as A Clockwork Orange, If, Caligula, and O Lucky Man.
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Malcolm is the name of the protagonist in AniMalcolm.
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We chose this name for our baby and get a lot of compliments. But I've been surprised by how many people omit the second L when spelling it. I didn't expect that at all. If you want a name that's never misspelled, this isn't the one.
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I am sorry, but Malcolm is a truly horrible name and I can't for the life of me imagine a baby called Malcolm.
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Don't like it because of its similarity to the Biblical false god Milcom.
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To be honest, I can only think of Malcolm X whenever I hear this name, but the name is cool.
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I always just think of Malcolm Pace, the child of Athena and Annabeth’s half brother in the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus and Trials of Apollo series. I think he’s a seriously underrated character and I can understand that this name is described as being “nerdy”. Maybe Rick just searched up “nerdy names” on this website and found Malcolm.
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Malcolm is my name. I love it, but the amount of times people misspell it is really irritating.
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According to howmanyofme.com, there are two people in the U.S. named Malcolm Malcolm.
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Malcolm in the Middle immediately came to mind.
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My brother's name is Colm and my cat's name is Malcolm. Malcolm completely adores my brother, totally fulfilling the meaning of "follower of Columba".
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A great name!
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I named my son Malcolm, he's 4 now... I love it.
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I really love this name. It gives off a strong and masculine air to it.
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Malcolm James McCormick, best known by his stage name Mac Miller, is an American rapper. He is also a noted record producer under the pseudonym Larry Fisherman. Miller is also known for taking on multiple alter-egos, under the aliases Delusional Thomas, Larry Lovestein and The Velvet Revival.
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There was a TV show called Malcolm in the Middle.
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Malcolm Tucker (played by Peter Capaldi), the foul-mouthed spin doctor from "The Thick of It".
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I feel like this name needs to be reintroduced. I don't know many Malcolm's and I think it is very strong and masculine.
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Malcolm is the son of Duncan in "Macbeth."
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I would like to use the name Malcolm as maybe a third of fourth choice if I ever have that many sons. I like the combos Malcolm John, Malcolm Charles, and Malcolm James.
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Malcolm Roderick Maclean was an American politician. He was the mayor of Savannah, Georgia from 1960 to 1962.
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This sounds like a satanic name to me. It has unpleasant history.
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Malcolm is one of my very favorite names for a boy. It's an adult name that isn't too heavy for a child to bear, plus you get the nickname "Mal" out of it.
While Malcolm has a long history as a given name, I feel like really only two examples are readily remembered in contemporary parlance: Captain Malcolm Reynolds from the show "Firefly," and Malcolm X. The first is a fictional character from a cult classic sci-fi show, and the second is a "controversial" civil rights leader. I sincerely hope that the previous poster wasn't referring to Malcolm X when she was talking about the name's "unpleasant history," because honestly that's a racist implication - no point in dancing around the truth.
It's a shame that Malcolm X's legacy has caused so many to regard Malcolm as a "scary" name.
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While Malcolm has a long history as a given name, I feel like really only two examples are readily remembered in contemporary parlance: Captain Malcolm Reynolds from the show "Firefly," and Malcolm X. The first is a fictional character from a cult classic sci-fi show, and the second is a "controversial" civil rights leader. I sincerely hope that the previous poster wasn't referring to Malcolm X when she was talking about the name's "unpleasant history," because honestly that's a racist implication - no point in dancing around the truth.
It's a shame that Malcolm X's legacy has caused so many to regard Malcolm as a "scary" name.
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Wow... "satanic". Really. I'd like to know the "unpleasant history" of which you speak.
Anyways, back to rational commentary: I think Malcolm is a great name. Number one, I love it because of one of its most famous bearers Malcolm X. But, also it's a old-fashion name that you don't hear often.
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Anyways, back to rational commentary: I think Malcolm is a great name. Number one, I love it because of one of its most famous bearers Malcolm X. But, also it's a old-fashion name that you don't hear often.
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Great name. Should be used more often.
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Malcolm Ford (born 1987), third son of actor Harrison Ford.
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Malcolm Young, rhythm guitarist, writer, and co-founder of AC/DC with his brother Angus Young.
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I think Malcolm is a very nice name.
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The name of a 1986 Australian movie starring actor Colin Friels in the title role of Malcolm Hughes.
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Scandinavian spelling is Malkolm.
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"Malcolm" is also the name of the leader of the Flaming Creatures, a glam rock band, in the 1997 Todd Haynes film "Velvet Goldmine"--he's played by Brian Molko of Placebo.
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Famous bearer: Malcolm X!
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Malcolm McLauren was the founder of punk in the UK.
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds of the spaceship Serenity - from the TV show "Firefly".
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Actor Malcolm McDowell is a famous bearer.
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Famous bearer - Malcolm Jamal Warner who is best known for playing Theo on the Cosby Show.
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When I was younger, I heard the name Malcolm and thought it was spelled Milkum.
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Malcolm is the name of the title character in the American sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle", about a teenager who finds out he has an IQ of 165, sees life rather pessimistically, complains a lot, and has a hilariously dysfunctional family.
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