From German Names

Male Male Name

German Pronunciation

Listen to the German pronunciation of Knut. The speaker is a native speaker of Standard German from Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany:

Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1940 and 1970

Predominant Regional Usage

  • Northern Germany
  • Eastern Germany

Variant spelling

Origin and Meaning

1) Old Norse knútr = 'knot'

2) Old High German chnûz, Middle High German knûz = 'daring, impudent, bold'

3) Old Norse (Danish) name meaning 'log (of wood)'

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