masculine Knut

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Origin:
germanic
Name Root:
(KNÚTR) (knûz)
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Old Norse “Knútr,” meaning “knot,” which in turn derives from Old High German “chnûz,” Middle High German “knûz,” meaning “daring, impudent, bold one.” There are several medieval kings of Denmark, two of whom also reigned over England during the first half of the 11th century. Knud Lavard was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both Danish and German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland.

Usage

danish
danish
german
german
norwegian
norwegian
old danish
old danish
old swedish
old swedish
swedish
swedish

Use in other languages

norwegian
galician
italian
spanish
ancient Germanic (Latinized)
finnish
faroese
icelandic
old norse
swedish
danish
greenlandic
sami (lapps)
english
hungarian (magyar)
polish
german
old swedish

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Numerological Values: #3

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Chakra Number: #3
Solar Plexus Chakra "Manipura"

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Color meaning: Yellow

The color yellow relates to acquired knowledge. It is the color which resonates with the left or logic side of the brain stimulating our mental faculties and creating mental agility and perception. Being the lightest hue of the spectrum, the color psychology of yellow is uplifting and illuminating, offering hope, happiness, cheerfulness and fun. In the meaning of colors, yellow inspires original thought and inquisitiveness. Yellow is creative from a mental aspect, the color of new ideas, helping us to find new ways of doing things. It is the practical thinker, not the dreamer.

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Notable People and Personalities

Knut Arild Hareide (born 1972), Leader Of Norway's Christian Democratic Party
Knut Frydenlund (1927–1987), Norwegian Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Knut Hamsun (1859–1952) Norwegian Author
Knut Haugland (1917–2009) Resistance Fighter And Explorer From Norway
Knut Knudsen (born 1950) Former Cyclist, Olympic And World Champion
Knut Reinhardt (born 1968) Former German Footballer
Knut Schmidt-nielsen (1915–2007) Norwegian-american Biologist
Knut Schreiner (born 1974), Norwegian Guitarist
Knut Storberget (born 1964), Norwegian Politician And Former Minister Of Justice
Knut Vollebæk (born 1946), Former Norwegian Minister Of Foreign Affairs