Hannibal
𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋
/ ha-NI-bal /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇱🇾 Libya
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Historic
Meaning & Etymology
grace of Baal
grace of Baal
Etymology
From the Punic ḥnbʿl, combining ḥan (grace) and Baʿal (the god Baal).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Canaanite
Cultural context
Hannibal is a name with historical significance in Libya, associated with the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca.
Symbolism
Symbolises strength, leadership, and divine favour.
Famous People
Hannibal Barca
military · Carthage · b. -247
Carthaginian general famous for his campaigns against Rome.