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Knut

Boy NameSwedish Origin

Meaning

Derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot". Knut was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Knut and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Wisdom
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Creativity
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Spirituality
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Adventure

Famous People Named Knut

Knut Ødegård

Knut Ødegård (born 6 November 1945) is a Norwegian poet.

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Knut Selberg

Knut Atle Selberg (born 1949, in Norway) is a planner, architect, and urban designer with the Selberg Arkitektkontor AS since 1996.

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Knut Bøhn

Knut Bøhn (1926 – 1985) was a Norwegian businessperson and judge.

Knut Hamsun's obituary of Adolf Hitler

In 1945 at the age of 86, the Nobel laureate novelist Knut Hamsun wrote an obituary of Adolf Hitler in the newspaper Aftenposten.

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Knut Gjerset

Knut Gjerset (September 15, 1865 – October 29, 1936) was a Norwegian-American author, historian and college professor.

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Knut in Other Languages

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