Knut - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Knut \kn-nut\ is a variant of Canute (Scandinavian) and Knute (Scandinavian), and the meaning of Knut is "knot".

The baby name Knut sounds like Knud, Knight and Nat. Other similar baby names are Cnut, Kit, Kitt, Kent, Kentt, Kennt, Knoz and Knoa.

Knut is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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