Hannibal was a common Carthaginian name. It probably means Ba'al's blessing.
The Carthaginians worshipped Ba'al (who also cameos in The Bible). The Jews worshipped Jehovah, whose name they shortened to Jo.
So Jo-Hann (the blessing of Jehovah) :: John; and Hann-Ba'al (the blessing of Ba'al) :: Hannibal; are arguably the same name.
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Both mounted the alps. Hannibal with elephants, Hitler with tanks. Both failed. It wouldn't be proven a successful feat until late last century.
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Hannibal Hamlin (born August 27, 1809 in Paris, Maine; died July 4, 1891 in Bangor, Maine) was an American politician who served as the the 15th Vice-President of the United States and the 26th Governor of Maine.
Hannibal went over the Alps. He even took elephants with him.