Hanoch

Hanoch is a biblical name of Jewish origin and represents a variant of Chanokh. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the dedicated one'.

What does the name Hanoch mean?

Hanoch is a biblical-Jewish first name and a variant of Chanokh. Its meaning is 'the dedicated one' and derives from the ancient Hebrew term khanókh or chănôk (חֲנוֹךְ), which means 'dedicated', 'consecrated', 'praised', 'experienced', or 'profound'. The name is already mentioned in the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Genesis, where it is attributed to a son of Cain. Other variants include Enoch, Henoch, Enok, Henok, and Enock.

Where does the name Hanoch come from?

The name Hanoch is a male first name with ancient Hebrew origins, meaning 'the dedicated one'.

Popularity

In Germany, Hanoch is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not attracted attention in the German name rankings. In Austria, the name reached its highest position at 1,512th place in the name charts in 2011. Between 1984 and 2024, Hanoch was given less than 10 times in Austria, placing it at 6,220th. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name there.

Famous people

• Hanoch Bartov (Israeli writer)
• Hanoch Levin (Israeli writer)
• Hanoch Levin (poet from the USA)
• Hanoch Piven (Israeli artist)
• Hanoch Yelon (British writer)