Inoke

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-NOH-keh /iˈnoʊ.kɛ/Medium

Meaning: The Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted; trained' — a biblical patriarch. A warm Pacific-Islander form, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A Pacific form of Enoch: Inoke means 'dedicated' (said 'ee-NOH-keh'). Warm and faith-rooted.

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Origin MediumTongan, Hebrew

MeaningThe Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted; trained' — a biblical patriarch. A warm Pacific-Islander form, noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2017)#11293 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

As a boy's name Inoke is the Tongan/Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Hanokh, 'dedicated; devoted'. Warm and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S., familiar in Pacific communities (said 'ee-NOH-keh').

It appears rarely in the U.S., common in Tonga and Fiji. Rare here, warm, and faith-rooted.

Did you know? Inoke is the Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch — from the Hebrew for 'dedicated; devoted' — a warm, faith-rooted name carried across the Pacific, noted respectfully (said 'ee-NOH-keh').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Inoke — Tongan/Fijian form of Enoch; Hebrew 'dedicated'

Variations

EnochEnokeInosi

Nicknames

InoNoke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Inoke mean?

Inoke is the Tongan and Fijian form of Enoch, from the Hebrew for 'dedicated; devoted.'

How do you pronounce Inoke?

It's said ee-NOH-keh /iˈnoʊ.kɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Inoke a boy or girl name?

Inoke is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Inoke?

Inoke is a rare name in the U.S.