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The baby name Kutt is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kʊt/ (common South Indian pronunciation, rhymes with 'put'),/kʌt/ (English approximation, rhymes with 'cut').

Kutt is Malayalam, Tamil in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Malayalam, Tamil
Pronunciation: /kʊt/ (common South Indian pronunciation, rhymes with 'put'),/kʌt/ (English approximation, rhymes with 'cut')

What is the meaning of the name Kutt ?

The baby name Kutt is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kʊt/ (common South Indian pronunciation, rhymes with 'put'),/kʌt/ (English approximation, rhymes with 'cut').

Kutt is Malayalam, Tamil in Origin.

Kutt is a rare given name with roots in Estonian and German surnames. In Estonian, the surname Kütt (often rendered Kutt without the diacritic) literally means “hunter,” and colloquial Estonian uses kutt to mean “lad” or “guy,” lending an approachable, youthful tone. In German contexts, Kutt/Kütt can arise from Middle High German kutte “cowl, monk’s habit,” a nickname that became a hereditary surname.

As a first name, Kutt has little historical footprint, used sporadically since the late 20th century, chiefly in Europe and North America as a crisp, four-letter modern choice. It is predominantly masculine. Variants and spellings include Kütt and Kuett; anglicized Kutt is most common. Related in sound, though etymologically distinct, are Knut (Old Norse “knot”) and Kurt (from Conrad, “brave counsel”). Depending on source, the sense centers on “hunter” or the informal idea of a “young man.”

Kutt is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 16 times, across 10 countries.

Kutt has the following similar or variant Names

Kutt – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Kutt is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
EE
IN
IQ
KW

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People also ask about Kutt

Kutt is predominantly a boy's name.
Kutt is a one syllable name, pronounced /kʊt/ (common South Indian pronunciation, rhymes with 'put'),/kʌt/ (English approximation, rhymes with 'cut').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kutti, Kuttan and Kuttie.
Across languages, Kutt has these equivalents: Kutti (Tamil diminutive), Kuttan (Malayalam/Tamil variant), Babu (South Asian term of endearment meaning 'little boy'), Junior (English equivalent indicating younger/child).
Kutt is a name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in South India and Sri Lanka. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South India and Sri Lanka and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Kutt is missing from every national name ranking we cover, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.