Habakkuk

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
His name means "embrace" or "wrestle" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Habakkuk was a prophet who questioned God's actions but ultimately trusted in His plan.
Scripts(How to write)
חֲבַקּוּק
חֲבַקּוּק(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
HAB-ə-kək(English)
ha-buh-kook
hə-BAK-ək(English)
Popularity
Habakkuk is not a common name and does not rank in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States or most other countries.

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Habakkuk Name meanings & History

His name means "embrace" or "wrestle" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Habakkuk was a prophet who questioned God's actions but ultimately trusted in His plan. From the Hebrew name חֲבַקּוּק (Chavaqquq), perhaps meaning "embrace" from the root חָבַק (chavaq). In the Old Testament this is one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Habakkuk. Habakkuk is primarily used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Habakkuk: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Habakkuk:

H: Hope,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive

B: Brains,Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty

K: Kundalini,Karate,Kind,Karma

U: Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Universality,Unity

Habakkuk is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Habakkuk

Habib, Haben, Habbakuk

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