Grace of Baal
Derived from the Phoenician name Chanba'al, it combines 'han' (grace) and 'Baal' (lord or god). It is most famously associated with the Carthaginian general who led elephants across the Alps.
Less common today
Hannibal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,687 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Carthaginian general and statesman
Brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer · The Silence of the Lambs
Leader of the A-Team · The A-Team
American comedian and actor
15th Vice President of the United States
