Henok as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Henok

What is the meaning of the name Henok ?

The baby name Henok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛˈnɒk/ (HEH-nok).

Henok is Amharic, Hebrew, Tigrinya in Origin.

Henok is the Ethiopic form of the biblical name Enoch, used in Amharic and Tigrinya (Geʽez script: ሄኖክ). It ultimately derives from Hebrew Ḥanokh (חֲנוֹךְ), from the root ḥ-n-k meaning “to dedicate, initiate, train,” giving the sense “dedicated” or “initiated.” In Scripture, Enoch is the seventh from Adam who “walked with God” and was taken without death, a figure of wisdom and closeness to the divine. Ethiopia’s preservation of the Book of Enoch in Geʽez strengthened the name’s prominence in liturgy and daily life.

Henok remains common in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and their diasporas. Related forms include Enoch (English), Enok (Nordic/Slavic), Henoch (German/Yiddish), Chanoch/Chanokh (Hebrew/Yiddish), Enoc (Spanish/Catalan, also Italian), and Enoque (Portuguese). The Qur’anic prophet Idris is traditionally identified with Enoch, enhancing cross-cultural resonance though not a direct variant. Henok carries a dignified, scholarly tone, evoking consecration, maturity, and spiritual devotion.