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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Most individuals with the name Hannibal are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 38.46% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Hannibal in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.