Malky

Malky is a diminutive or pet form of the Scottish name Malcolm, which derives from the Gaelic name Máel Coluim.

Máel Coluim is composed of the elements 'máel', meaning 'disciple', and 'Coluim', referring to the 6th-century Irish monk St. Columba, who is revered as the apostle of Scotland.

Thus, the name Malcolm and its diminutive Malky can be understood to mean 'disciple of St. Columba'.

While primarily used as a masculine name, Malky has occasionally been given as a feminine name, perhaps due to its diminutive form and association with the name Malcolm.