Quick answer
Knut is a boy name meaning "knot".
Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈknʉːt/; German /ˈknuːt/.
Meaning and history
This name is derived from Old Norse knútr meaning "knot". Knut the Great was a Danish prince who defeated Æðelræd II, king of England, in the early 11th century and became the ruler of Denmark, Norway and England.
Notes and context
Usage: swedish, norwegian, german