According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Little Hocking River has also been known historically as "Little Hockhocken River," "Little Hockhockin River," and "Little Hockhocking River."
Dem Geographic Names Information System zufolge hieß der Fluss im Verlauf seiner Geschichte auch Little Hockhocken River, Little Hockhockin River und Little Hockhocking River.