אנוש
Enosh means “man, humankind”
Enosh is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Enosh was the son of Seth and grandson of Adam.
- In Hebrew
- אנוש
- In English letters
- Enosh
- Other English spellings
- Enos
- Meaning
- Man, humankind
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 357
77 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Enosh.
- 12 of them are women and girls, and 65 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Enosh is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אנוש today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 12 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 65 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab girls | 7 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Enosh in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Enosh.
What does the name Enosh mean?
Enosh means “man, humankind”. Enosh is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Enosh was the son of Seth and grandson of Adam.
Is Enosh a boy's name or a girl's name?
Enosh is used for both girls and boys. Of the 77 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 12 are women and girls and 65 are men and boys.
How do you write Enosh in Hebrew?
Enosh is written אנוש in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Enosh?
77 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Enosh today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.