Cnut Knut (Norwegian and Swedish), Knud (Danish), or Knútur (Icelandic) is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch first name, of which the anglicised form is Cnut or Canute. In Germany both "Knut" and "Knud" are used. ... The name is derived from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot".
Meaning: Name of a king
Origin: English