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Henoch

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEN-okh /ˈhɛn.ɔx/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew/German form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' (from chanak, 'to dedicate'); a biblical patriarchLow

In 30 seconds: Dedicated; consecrated: Henoch is a form of Enoch. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HEN-okh'). We note the biblical figure.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Hebrew/German form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' (from chanak, 'to dedicate'); a biblical patriarch
U.S. rank (2024)#10237 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120052024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Henoch is a Hebrew/German form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' (from chanak, 'to dedicate'); a biblical patriarch. A crisp name (said 'HEN-okh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Jewish and German families. Rare, dedicated at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Henoch is a Hebrew/German form of Enoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' from the Hebrew Chanoch — the biblical patriarch who 'walked with God' — a crisp choice (said 'HEN-okh').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Henoch — Hebrew; form of Enoch

Variations

EnochChanoch

Nicknames

Hen

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If you like Henoch…

Enoch— the English form
Henrik— a sound-adjacent Hen- name
Levi— a companion Hebrew biblical name
Baruch— shares the -ch ending
Noach— shares the -ch ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Henoch mean?

Henoch is a form of Enoch, Hebrew for 'dedicated; consecrated' (from chanak); a biblical patriarch.

How do you pronounce Henoch?

It's said HEN-okh /ˈhɛn.ɔx/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Henoch a boy or girl name?

Henoch is a boy's name.

How popular is Henoch?

Henoch is a very rare name in the U.S.

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