Origin:
Latin
Sex:Male
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:General from the 3rd century B.C. who crossed the Alps with 30,000 men and 38 elephants during the second Punic War.
Soul Urge:People with the name Hannibal have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.
Expression:People with the name Hannibal are excellent at analyzing, understanding, and learning. They tend to be mystics, philosophers, scholars, and teachers. Because they live so much in the mind, they tend to be quiet and introspective, and are usually introverts. When presented with issues, they will see the larger picture. Their solitary thoughtfulness and analysis of people and world events may make them seem aloof, and sometimes even melancholy.