Menu

Knute

Heart
Norse
"knot"

Knute Origin and Meaning

The name Knute is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "knot".

A strong, powerful choice, ancestor of the modern Superboy Names. Knut is the name of the patron saint of Denmark; Knute Rockne was a legendary Notre Dame football coach. Knute is the middle name of Jessica Simpson's son Ace, in honor of his paternal great-grandfather.

# 874 in the US

Knute Rank in US Top 1000

20 Names Similar to Knute

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Knute.

Famous People Named Knute

  • Knute RockneAmerican football player and coach
  • Knute NelsonU.S. Congressman, senator and governor of Minnesota
  • Knute HillU.S. Congressman from Washington
  • Ace Knute Johnson (b. 2013)son of Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson

Knute in Pop Culture

  • Knutecharacter in newspaper comic strip "Luann"