Annibal
Punic/Semitic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Annibal
Annibal is the Italian and Spanish form of Hannibal, derived from the Punic name Hannibal (Hebrew: חנבעל), meaning "grace of Baal" or "favored by Baal," combining "hanu" (grace) and "Baal" (the Semitic deity).
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Etymology
Annibal is the Italian and Spanish form of Hannibal, derived from the Punic name Hannibal (Hebrew: חנבעל), meaning "grace of Baal" or "favored by Baal," combining "hanu" (grace) and "Baal" (the Semitic deity). The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, most famously borne by Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian military commander of the 3rd century BCE.
Annibal currently ranks #2,658 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.
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