Grace of Baal
Anibal is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hannibal. It is derived from the Phoenician name Chanba'al, which combines the elements 'han' (grace or favor) and 'Baal' (the name of a Canaanite deity).
Less common today
Anibal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,121 in 1990.
Former Governor of Puerto Rico
Panamanian professional soccer player
Major League Baseball pitcher
Argentine tango musician and composer
Spanish-language translation of the character Hannibal Lecter · The Silence of the Lambs
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
