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Knut

Boy · Scandinavian · Short name

Meaning
Knot
Pronunciation
KNOOT
Origin
Scandinavian

From Old Norse 'knútr' meaning knot; the name of several Danish kings.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Nordic, Norwegian, Old Norse

Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Norway, Denmark

Alternate spellings

  • KanutGerman

    German form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Knut Hamsun

    1859–1952

    Norwegian writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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