Knut

noot

Old Norse

"knot"

Knut Origin and Meaning

The name Knut is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "knot".

The K is silent in this royal but common Scandinavian name that is, in this country, linked to a single figure -- Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne. Could easily be confused with Newt.

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Famous People Named Knut

• Knut Hamsun (born Knud Pedersen) Norwegian novelist
• (Johan Gustaf) Knut Wicksell Swedish economist

Knut in Pop Culture

• Knut polar bear born at the Berlin Zoo
• Knuts in the Harry Potter series, are a monetary unit of measurement for the wizarding community worldwide
• *The K is not silent.