Henock
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Henock
The name 'Henock' is a variant of 'Enoch,' meaning "dedicated" or "initiated," derived from the Hebrew root חנוך (Chanokh).
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Etymology
The name 'Henock' is a variant of 'Enoch,' meaning "dedicated" or "initiated," derived from the Hebrew root חנוך (Chanokh). It is primarily used in Ethiopian Orthodox Christian and Jewish cultures, notably as the name of a biblical patriarch who walked with God and was taken to heaven without death.
Henock currently ranks #13,169 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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