Names Knút

Knút

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Knút is derived from the Old Norse language, where it means "knot" or "twist". It is also the Scandinavian form of the English name Canute, which means "knot" or "little knot".
Popularity
Knút is not currently ranked on any popular baby name charts, but it is a rare and uncommon choice.

cartoon of the name Knút
Cartoon of Knút

Knút Name meanings & History

The name Knút is derived from the Old Norse language, where it means "knot" or "twist". It is also the Scandinavian form of the English name Canute, which means "knot" or "little knot". Faroese form of Knut. Knút is primarily used in Scandinavian countries like Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland.

Zodiac Sign of Knút: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Knút:

K: Kind,Karma,Karate,Kundalini

N: Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat

U: Unity,Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining

T: Tacky,Talkative,Testy,Truth,Touchy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas

Knút is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Knút include Knut Hamsun, a Norwegian author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920, and Knut Storberget, a Norwegian politician who served as the country's Minister of Justice from 2005-2012.