The baby name Knol is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /noʊl/ (Nohl).
Knol is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Knol is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /noʊl/ (Nohl).
Knol is Dutch in Origin.
Knol is a Dutch given name rooted in Middle Dutch knol, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *knulaz meaning “knot, knob, or tuber.” The term refers to a bulb or tuber (and by extension a rounded hillock), and is cognate with English knoll and German Knolle. As a name, it can suggest grounded, earthy strength and compact resilience.
Recorded chiefly as a surname in the Low Countries from late medieval times, Knol likely arose as a nickname for a stocky person, a grower of root vegetables, or someone living near a small hill. As a given name it remains very rare, adopted in recent decades as a crisp, gender-neutral choice. Variants and related forms include Knoll (English/German), Knolle (German), and Scandinavian Knoll/Knöl; diminutives are uncommon. Dutch pronunciation has an initial k (KNOHL), while Anglicized use often rhymes with “knoll.”
Knol is vanishingly rare. We count just 3 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
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