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The baby name Enoch is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-nok (IPA: /ˈiːnək/; British: /ˈiːnɒk/).

Enoch is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: EE-nok (IPA: /ˈiːnək/; British: /ˈiːnɒk/)

What is the meaning of the name Enoch ?

The baby name Enoch is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-nok (IPA: /ˈiːnək/; British: /ˈiːnɒk/).

Enoch is Hebrew in Origin.

Enoch derives from Hebrew Ḥănōḵ (חֲנוֹךְ), from the root ḥnk “to dedicate/initiate,” yielding meanings such as “dedicated,” “initiated,” or “trained.” In the Bible the name belongs to two figures: the antediluvian Enoch, son of Jared, who “walked with God” and was taken, and a son of Cain. The righteous Enoch inspired Second Temple writings known as the Book of Enoch and is honored in Jewish and Christian tradition; in Islamic exegesis he is often identified with the prophet Idris.

Used in English since the Reformation, Enoch found favor with Puritans and early American settlers, later ebbing yet persisting as a quiet classic with a recent vintage revival. International equivalents include Hanokh/Chanokh (Hebrew), Henoch (German, Polish), Enoc (Spanish), Enoque (Portuguese), Enok (Scandinavian), Enokh/Enok (Russian), Hénoch (French), and Henok (Ethiopian/Eritrean); Arabic renders the name as Akhnukh. Related biblical form Hanoch shares the same root.

Enoch has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Enoch

Enoch Powell Politician · Born 1912 · United Kingdom Enoch Powell was a British politician best known for his controversial 'Rivers of Blood' speech in 1968, which criticized immigration policies in the United Kingdom. He served as a Member of Parliament and held various ministerial positions throughout his career. Powell's views on immigration and national identity sparked significant debate and remain a topic of discussion today.

Enoch – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
GH Boys 0 #62 993 8,138
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
GH 0 #107 163 5,396
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2021 #180 4 1,578
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
TW Boys 0 #222 20 7,111
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NG 0 #235 30 5,926
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
JM Boys 0 #263 10 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #281 26 2,588
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CN Boys 0 #298 22 9,639
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
HK Boys 0 #320 232 12,905
HK 0 #320 29 8,483
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
NG Boys 0 #348 1,213 16,906
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #376 12 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
ZA 0 #427 21 14,421
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PA Boys 0 #465 17 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #523 13 12,703
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
CM Boys 0 #525 26 12,054
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
United States Boys 2024 #562 367 7,044
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
ZA Boys 0 #609 722 25,619
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
SG Boys 0 #656 42 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
NG Girls 0 #702 85 15,093
BR Boys 0 #738 14 12,213
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
MX Boys 0 #904 79 16,355
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,046 66 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,064 29 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,405 67 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Enoch is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Ireland
Switzerland

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People also ask about Enoch

Enoch is predominantly a boy's name.
Enoch is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-nok (IPA: /ˈiːnək/; British: /ˈiːnɒk/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chanoch, Chanokh, Hanokh, Hanok, Henok and Enok.
Across languages, Enoch has these equivalents: Hebrew: חנוך (Chanoch), Arabic/Islamic tradition: Idris (often identified with Enoch), Russian: Енох (Enokh), Amharic/Ge'ez: ሄኖክ (Henok).
Yes, very popular — Enoch ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Enoch ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Enoch's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #300 in 2014 to #281 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Enoch are in our database, including Enoch Powell (Politician).