Knig is a German surname that means “king.” It is pronounced with a hard “g” sound, as in the word “go.” The “” in Knig is pronounced like the “u” in the word “put.” Therefore, the correct pronunciation of Knig is “kuh-nig.”
The name Knig is common in Germany, and it is also found in other parts of Europe. It is the surname of several notable people, including the German physicist Wilhelm Rntgen and the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II.
