What is the meaning of Hannibal?

Hannibal is a masculine given name
  • Hebrew: Baal has favored
  • History: Means "grace of Ba'al" from Phoenician hann "grace" combined with the name of the god BA'AL
  • Latin: General from the 3rd century B.C. who crossed the Alps with 30, 000 men and 38 elephants during the second Punic War
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). hannibal. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hannibal/definitions/1375745
ChicagoJoan Ellis. 2011. "hannibal" http://smartdefine.org/hannibal/definitions/1375745 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardJoan Ellis 2011, hannibal, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/hannibal/definitions/1375745>.
MLAJoan Ellis. "hannibal" 25 February 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/hannibal/definitions/1375745>
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