Hannibal (given name)
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Hannibal is a latinization (Ancient 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 during the Second Punic War.
"Hannibal" may refer to:
- Hannibal Mago (died 406 BC), shofet (magistrate) of Carthage in 410 BC
- Hannibal Gisco (died 258 BC), military commander in the First Punic War
- Hannibal the Rhodian, ship captain during the siege of Lilybaeum in the First Punic War
- Hannibal (Mercenary War) (died 238 BC), general during the Mercenary War
- Hannibal (247–183/182 BC), general who fought the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War
- Hannibal Monomachus, friend and staff officer of the Second Punic War general Hannibal
