First name Hannibal - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
German, English
Nameday
Meaning
composition from the Phoenician "hann" (grace) with "baal" (the name of a deity), known by General Hannibal, who threatened Rome (3rd century BC). the Italian variant of "Hannibal" the name is still relevant as a first name in use in Italy, just as "Anibal" in Spain and Portugal