Knie
Knie is a German language surname.[1] It is a nickname for a person with a protruding knee – and may refer to:
- Roberta Knie (1938–2017), American dramatic soprano
- Rolf Knie (1949), Swiss painter and actor
See also
- Circus Knie, now run by Frédy and Franco Knie
- Arts Initiative KNIE, an initiative for contemporary art in Austria
- Ernst-Reuter-Platz, new name of Am Knie in Berlin
References
- ^ "Knie Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
Approximately 1,664 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Germany; Highest density in: Austria. Knie zu T. Flurname. Aber auch mit auffallendem Knie, vergleiche Arm, Bein, Hals, Bauch und so weiter Dazu Komposita wie Knyschibe (1409 Würzburg), Kniepändl (Böhmen), Kniehase (»Hose«): Knyhösel 1425 Mähren. Aber Knieriem, Knyrim meint den Schuster.