Male first name (German, English): Hannibal, the grace of Baal; Phoenician (Word format); hann = grace; composition from Phoenician 'hann' (grace) with 'baal' (the name of a deity), known by General Hannibal, who Threatened (3rd century BC). Rome, the Italian variant of 'Hannibal' the name is still relevant as a first name in use in Italy, as well as 'Anibal' in Spain and Portugal Male first name (Phoenician): Hannibal, the grace of Baal;; hann = grace; composition from Phoenician 'hann' (grace) with 'baal' (the name of a deity), known by General Hannibal, who threatened Rome (3rd century BC). the Italian cover ' Annibale 'of the name is still relevant as a first name in use in Italy, as well as' Anibal' in Spain and Portugal