Knut
kuh-NOOT
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Norse
Total Births
60
Peak Year
#9 in 1968
First Recorded
1916
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Scandinavian name, a short form of various names beginning with 'Knut', from the Old Norse 'knutr', meaning 'knot'.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Cnut the Great
King of England, Denmark, and Norway in the 11th century.
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