Knut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch first name, of which the anglicised form is Cnut or Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used. ... The name is derived from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot".
Commonly pronounced "noot" in the US, the traditional pronunciation in Norway and by those of Norwegian descent is "knoot", with the 'k' being pronounced. An Old Norse name meaning "knot." Football great Knute Rockne used the traditional pronunciation.
The name is derived from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot". It is the name of several medieval kings of Denmark, two of whom also reigned over England during the first half of the 11th century.
