Mal

Meaning & origin

Mal is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It derives from associations meaning either “devotee of Saint Columba” or “unlucky” or “bad omen.” The name is commonly used as a short form of Malcolm or Mallory. A well-known fictional example is Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds from the television series *Firefly*.

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Famous people with the first name Mal

• Suraj Mal Maharaja of Bharatpur
• Todar Mal Person
• Mal Evans British road manager for the Beatles

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