Meaning & Origin
In the Bible, one of the few people recorded as being taken by God before death.
Enoch is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew Chanoch meaning 'dedicated' or 'initiated.' In the Book of Genesis, Enoch was one of only two people in the Hebrew Bible said to have been taken directly to heaven without dying — God 'took him,' as the text says, making Enoch a figure of exceptional holiness.
Enoch is one of the deepest-cut Old Testament names available — rarely used but historically profound. It is currently riding the wave of ancient biblical names being rediscovered alongside Ezra, Silas, and Amos. A name of extraordinary spiritual weight for families who love the Old Testament tradition.