Ba'al

Derived from Semitic ba'al meaning "lord" or "possessor". This was the name of various local deities, often associated with storms and fertility, who were worshipped by the Canaanites, Phoenicians, and other peoples of the ancient Near East.

OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN: Hannibal, Hasdrubal
HISTORY: Hannibal, Hasdrubal
ITALIAN: Annibale
PORTUGUESE: Aníbal
SPANISH: Aníbal, Asdrubal