Knut

Gender Masculine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Pronounced Pron. KNOOT(German)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot". Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England.

Related Names

VariantsKnute(Norwegian) Knud(Danish)
Other Languages & CulturesKnútr(Ancient Scandinavian) Canute, Cnut(History)
Surname DescendantsKnutsen(Norwegian) Knutson, Knutsson(Swedish)
User SubmissionKnút

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Images

13th-century miniature depicting Knut the Great13th-century miniature depicting Knut the Great

People think this name is

informal   common   strong   rough   strange   simple  

Name Days

Sweden: January 13

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Entry updated December 3, 2014