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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

Canute

OriginScandinavian
Meaning"knot"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#24285

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About Canute

Variation of Knut

Famous Canutes

  • Saint Canute Lavard

    Danish prince

  • Canute I (or Cnut or Harthacnut)

    King of Denmark

  • Canute II (or Cnut) "the Great

    " King of England, Denmark, and Norway

  • Canute III (or Harthacnut)

    King of England and Denmark

  • Canute I

    King of Sweden

  • Canute II the Tall

    King of Sweden

  • Knut Rognald "Canute" Matson

    former Chicago sheriff

Canute in blog posts

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Scandinavian Names for Boys
6 Letter Boy Names
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Names That Mean Knot
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