Quick answer
Habakkuk is a boy name with Hebrew roots meaning "embrace".
Pronunciation: English /ˈhæb.ə.kək/; English /hə.ˈbæk.ək/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Hebrew name חֲבַקּוּק (Ḥavaqquq), probably derived from the root חָבַק (ḥavaq) meaning "embrace". In the Old Testament this is one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Habakkuk.
Notes and context
Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: חֲבַקּוּק