Knud
Knud is a male given name: 98% of people named Knud are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Denmark, East Frisia, Norway
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Knud
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Knud," in English, "Guten Tag Knud," in German. Knud is a male given name: about 98% of people named Knud are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Knud,
German
Guten Tag Knud,
French
Bonjour Knud,
Spanish
Estimado/a Knud:
Chinese
Knud您好：
Japanese
Knud様
English
Hi Knud,
German
Hi Knud,
French
Salut Knud,
Spanish
Hola Knud,
Chinese
Knud你好：
Japanese
Knudさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | common | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Knud a male or female name?
Knud is a male given name: 98% of people named Knud are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
How do I address Knud in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Knud," in English, "Guten Tag Knud," in German. Knud is a male given name: about 98% of people named Knud are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Knud a unisex name?
Knud is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Knud are men. Knud leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Knud a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/knud (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_knud,
title = {Is Knud a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/knud},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}