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Knute

Heart
Norse
"knot"

Knute Origin and Meaning

The name Knute is 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.

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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"