Meaning: Mal is a short form of names beginning with Mal-, chiefly Malcolm (Scottish Gaelic, 'devotee of St. Columba'), and also Malachi or Malik. Used as a stand-alone nickname-name; we note the route.Low
In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Mal is a nickname for Malcolm and other Mal- names (said 'MAL'). We note the route.
MeaningMal is a short form of names beginning with Mal-, chiefly Malcolm (Scottish Gaelic, 'devotee of St. Columba'), and also Malachi or Malik. Used as a stand-alone nickname-name; we note the route.
As a boy's name, Mal is a short form of Mal- names, chiefly Malcolm. Compact and casual, it reads as a nickname-name standing on its own; we note the route (said 'MAL').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. as a formal name. Rare, crisp, and nickname-style.
Did you know? Mal is the brisk short form behind Malcolm ('devotee of St. Columba'), Malachi, and Malik — used on its own as a punchy nickname-name, which we note (said 'MAL').
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References — Mal — Short form of Malcolm and other Mal- names
