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The baby name Chanoch is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /χaˈnox/ — anglicized: KHAH-nokh (KH as in German 'Bach', final 'kh' like 'loch').

Chanoch is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: IPA: /χaˈnox/ — anglicized: KHAH-nokh (KH as in German 'Bach', final 'kh' like 'loch')

What is the meaning of the name Chanoch ?

The baby name Chanoch is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /χaˈnox/ — anglicized: KHAH-nokh (KH as in German 'Bach', final 'kh' like 'loch').

Chanoch is Hebrew in Origin.

Chanoch (Hebrew חנוך, often transliterated Chanokh or Hanoch) stems from the Semitic root ḥ‑n‑k meaning “to dedicate, initiate, train,” the source also of Hanukkah. It therefore carries senses of “dedicated,” “initiated,” and “well‑trained,” with connotations of consecration and education.

In the Hebrew Bible the name is borne by several figures: Enoch (son of Jared), who “walked with God” and was taken; Hanoch son of Reuben, ancestor of the Hanochites; and a Midianite Hanoch. Through Greek and Latin transmission it became Enoch/Henoch, shaping Jewish, Christian, and Islamic lore (the Book of Enoch; traditional identification with the Qur’anic Idris). The name endured in Jewish usage - Yiddish Khonokh/Khonekh and modern Israeli Hanoch - while Christian Europe favored Enoch, with Henoch in German and Enoc/Enok in Romance and Nordic/Slavic contexts. Variant spellings today include Chanoch, Chanokh, Hanokh, Hanoch, Enoch, Henoch, Enoc, and Enok.

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Chanoch – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IL Boys 0 #566 42 10,983
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
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Chanoch is predominantly a boy's name.
Chanoch is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /χaˈnox/ — anglicized: KHAH-nokh (KH as in German 'Bach', final 'kh' like 'loch').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ḥanokh, Hanoch, Hanokh, Chanokh and Chanok.
Across languages, Chanoch has these equivalents: Enoch (English), Henoch (German/Yiddish), Enoc (Spanish), Énoch (French).
Somewhat — Chanoch ranked #886 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Chanoch's popularity is declining. It moved from #880 in 2015 to #886 in 2024 in United States.