Hannibal

Hannibal Meaning & Origin

About Hannibal
The name "Hannibal" is of Phoenician origin and means "grace of Baal" or "favor of Baal." It gained prominence through the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, who famously led an army across the Alps to wage war against Rome during the Second Punic War. The name has since become associated with military genius, strategic brilliance, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hannibal are male.

Hannibal Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 38.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N IH0 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhænɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hannibal in Braille

Here's how to represent Hannibal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hannibal in braille

How to Spell the Name Hannibal in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hannibal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hannibal in sign language

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