Find out how popular the first name Enok has been for the last 7 years (from 2016 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Enok by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Enok is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Enok.

The history of the first name Enok

The name Enok is derived from the Hebrew name ????????? (Chanokh), which means "initiated" or "dedicated". It is an ancient name that can be traced back to the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where Enok is mentioned as the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah.

The name Enok is also found in various other ancient texts and religious scriptures, including the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish work written around the 3rd century BC. In this text, Enok is portrayed as a wise and righteous man who was taken by God to heaven without experiencing death.

The earliest recorded use of the name Enok dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and the Middle East, where it was commonly used among Jewish and Christian communities. Over time, the name spread to other regions and cultures, undergoing various spelling variations such as Enoch, Henoch, and Hanoch.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Enok. One of the most famous was Enok Michelsen (1879-1926), a Norwegian explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the early 20th century. Another notable Enok was Enok Paulsen (1860-1925), a Norwegian-American businessman and politician who served as the 17th Governor of Minnesota from 1910 to 1912.

In the field of literature, Enok Mortensen (1876-1922) was a Danish novelist and poet who was part of the Scandinavian literary movement known as "Poetic Realism". Another literary figure was Enok Olesen (1860-1933), a Danish author and journalist who wrote several novels and plays during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the realm of sports, Enok Larsson (1892-1957) was a Swedish athlete who competed in the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the pole vault event at the 1920 games in Antwerp, Belgium.

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