For each of the four names Malcolm X used throughout his life, what did each name represent in regards to the changes which accompanied them?Please...

At birth, he was given the name Malcolm Little, son of
Rev. Earl and Louise Little.

While in jail on burglary
charges, Malcolm Little became a follower of the Nation of Islam, a religion that
emphasized the dignity and worth of black Americans. Upon discharge from jail, he began
signing his name as Malcolm X, explaining

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The Muslim's 'X' symbolized the true African
family name that he never could know. For me, my 'X' replaced the white slavemaster name
of 'Little' which some blue-eyed devil named Little had imposed upon my paternal
forebears.

As Malcolm X, he
led an outspoken segment of the Nation of Islam and spoke for many in the civil rights
movement who felt it impossible to work nonviolently or in cooperation with white
Americans in the struggle for racial equality. At the end of the 1950's, he changed his
name to Malik el-Shabazz, but he continued to be known as Malcolm X. As time went by, he
became disillusioned with aspects of the Nation of Islam. In 1964, he formed his own
religious organization.

Also in 1964, Malcolm completed the
Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of every devout Muslim. Observation and
participation in the rituals associated with the Hajj brought Malcolm to realize that it
was possible for different races to coexist peacefully, a complete change from his
former attitude.

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…we were all participating in the same rituals,
displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my experiences in America had led me
to believe never could exist between the white and
non-white.

After completing
the Hajj, Malcolm chose a new name for himself, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. Also after the
Hajj, he visited Africa and was given the name Omowale when he became an honorary member
of the Nigerian Muslim Students' Association. The name means "the son who has come home"
in the Yoruba language.