Knut \kn-nut\ as a boy's name is a variant of Canute (Scandinavian) and Knute (Scandinavian), and the meaning of Knut is "knot".

The baby name Knut sounds like Knud, Knight and Nat. Other similar baby names are Cnut, Kit, Kitt, Kent, Kentt, Kennt, Knoz and Knoa.