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    Han·ni·bal
    /ˈhanəbəl/
    • 1. a port city in northeastern Missouri, on the Mississippi River, the boyhood home of Mark Twain; population 17,432 (est. 2008).

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  2. www.behindthename.com › name › hannibalMeaning, origin and history of the name Hannibal

    Jun 9, 2023 · Hannibal is a masculine name derived from Phoenician, meaning "grace of Ba'al". It was a common name in Carthaginian history and is also associated with a fictional villain from Thomas Harris's books.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HannibalHannibal - Wikipedia

    Hannibal ( / ˈhænɪbəl /; Punic: 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, romanized: Ḥannībaʿl; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War . Hannibal's father, Hamilcar Barca, was a leading Carthaginian general during the First Punic War.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › HannibalHannibal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · Definitions of Hannibal noun general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

  5. nameberry.com › b › boy-baby-name-hannibalHannibal - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

    4 days ago · Hannibal is a boy's name of Assyrian origin meaning "grace of Baal, god of fertility and fortune". It is also the name of a famous Carthaginian general and a fictional cannibal.

  6. www.abarim-publications.com › Meaning › HannibalHannibal | The amazing name Hannibal: meaning and etymology

    Aug 12, 2014 · Hannibal is the name of the famous Carthaginian commander who attacked Rome after marching a huge army, including thirty-eight (or thirty-nine) war-elephants, across the Alps (and at times through them; they literally moved mountains) and initiated what would be known as the Second Punic War (218-201 BC; the word "Punic" comes from "Phoenician ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hannibal_(given_name)Hannibal (given name) - Wikipedia

    Hannibal is a latinization (Greek: Ἀννίβας, Hanníbas) of the Carthaginian masculine given name ḤNBʿL (Punic: 𐤇‬𐤍𐤁‬𐤏‬𐤋‬), meaning "Baal is Gracious". Its continued use in later times and cultures ever since is caused mainly by the historical fame of the Carthaginian leader Hannibal , who commanded its forces ...

  8. babynames.com › name › HANNIBALHannibal: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

    Jul 11, 2024 · What is the meaning of the name Hannibal? The name Hannibal is primarily a male name of Hebrew origin that means One Who Baal Has Favored. Phoenician/Carthaginian form of Hananbaal. Hannibal Barka, Carthaginian General who won the battle of Cannae and took elephants over the Alps.