Knute
[nʊt]Meaning
variant of Knut, from Old Norse knútr, meaning knot
Background Story
Knute is a variant of Knut, a name used in Danish, German, Norwegian, Old Norse and Swedish. This spelling is most widespread in America. The name goes back to the Old Norse knútr, meaning knot.
Temperament
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