Hannibal
Meaning of Hannibal
Hannibal is a male name with origins in the ancient world. It is believed to have originated from the Phoenician language and means "grace of Baal." Hannibal is most commonly associated with the famous Carthaginian general, Hannibal Barca, who famously led an army across the Alps during the Second Punic War. The name Hannibal has variations in pronunciation depending on the language. In French, it is pronounced as AHN-nee-bahl (/ɑ̃nibal/), in German as HAHN-nee-bahl (/ˈhanibɑl/), and in English as HAN-uh-buhl (/ˈhænəbəl/). In recent years, the name Hannibal has seen moderate popularity in the United States, ranking around 5000th most popular for baby boys.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as AHN-nee-bahl (/ɑ̃nibal/)
German
- Pronunced as HAHN-nee-bahl (/ˈhanibɑl/)
English
- Pronunced as HAN-uh-buhl (/ˈhænəbəl/)
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Notable People Named Hannibal
| Hannibal Hamlin was the 15th vice president of the United States and the first Republican to hold the position, serving during President Abraham Lincoln's first term from 1861 to 1865. |
| Hannibal Amir Buress is an American comedian, actor, producer, and writer known for his work on The Eric Andre Show and Broad City, as well as for bringing attention to the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. |
| Hannibal Mejbri is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Tunisia national team. |
| Hannibal Sehested was a prominent Dano-Norwegian statesman who served as Governor-general of Norway and negotiated the Treaty of Copenhagen. |
| Hannibal Williston Goodwin invented transparent, flexible roll film used in Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope. |
| Hannibal Vyvyan, also known as Hannibal Vivian, was an English politician and Member of Parliament (MP). |
| Hannibal Gisco was a Carthaginian military commander who led forces in the First Punic War but was ultimately defeated and executed. |
| Hannibal Tavares - Hannibal M. Tavares was the longest-serving mayor of Maui, having served from October 1979 to January 2, 1991. |
| Hannibal Gaskin is a Guyanese swimmer who represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. |
| Hannibal Emery Hamlin, an American lawyer and politician from Maine, was the son of Hannibal Hamlin, who served as Vice President of the United States from 1861 to 1865. |
