Enoch
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Dedicated or Faithful"

From Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin

Enoch means dedicated or experienced — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Enoch NEVER died — God took him directly to heaven. He IS one of only two people who never experienced death. He walked with God so closely that God just took him. Two syllables of the man who NEVER died, walked-with-God, and was taken directly to heaven.

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Enoch at a glance
MeaningDedicated or Faithful
OriginBiblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#760
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Why parents love Enoch
  • Enoch NEVER died — God took him to heaven.
  • One of only TWO people who never died.
  • He walked with God so closely God just took him.
  • Two syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: EE-nok.
  • The meaning dedicated is divinely intimate.
The vibe of Enoch
dedicatedexperiencedHebrewnever diedGod took himheavenwalked with Godtwo peopleintimate
Origin & history of Enoch
Hebrew Chanokh (dedicated) Enoch
1
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Latin roots
Enoch means dedicated. He NEVER died — God took him directly to heaven. One of only two people who never experienced death.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 5:24.
3
Today
Enoch remains a beloved choice, ranking #760 in the US. 12,759 babies have been named Enoch since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Enoch?
2023 peak year
Enoch reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 375 babies received the name (ranked #708). In the present decade it sits around #760, with about 322 babies given the name annually. Enoch's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 12,759 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
375 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #708)
322 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,220 Total registrations
last 10 years
12,759 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #760) Popular
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Numerology of Enoch
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Enoch's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — heaven-seeking. People named Enoch tend to be sacred, dedicated, and gifted at walking with God so closely He takes you to heaven.

Never died God took him
Walked-with-God
Only-two-people
Directly-to-heaven
Dedicated-intimate
E5
N5
O6
C3
H8
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Enoch
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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