| Meaning | grace, gracious |
| Origin | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | An-i-bal |
About Anibal
Rich with cultural depth and historical resonance, this name commands respect while maintaining approachability. Anibal flows with a musical quality that pleases the ear, its three syllables creating natural rhythm. The name carries gravitas appropriate for serious moments while never feeling heavy or burdensome. Its distinctive spelling ensures memorability, helping your child stand out in increasingly crowded name pools. Anibal works internationally, crossing linguistic boundaries with relative ease in our globalized world. The name suggests both strength and wisdom, qualities that transcend age and circumstance. Parents who choose Anibal demonstrate appreciation for names with substance and heritage. It provides excellent nickname opportunities while maintaining dignity in its full form. Anibal represents a bridge between tradition and contemporary naming practices, honoring the past while looking confidently toward the future. The name's rarity in many regions guarantees individuality without sacrificing recognition or pronounceability.
Variations of Name Anibal
| Hannibal |
| Annibal |
| Aniebal |
| Anifel |
| Anibaldo |
| Anibalito |
| Anibel |
| Hanible |
| Anibalino |
| Anibalio |
Nicknames for Anibal
| Ani |
| Bal |
| A.B. |
| Annie |
Famous People Named Anibal
| Anibal Cavaco Silva | Former President of Portugal |
| Anibal Sanchez | Venezuelan-American professional baseball pitcher |
| Anibal Acevedo Vila | Puerto Rican politician and former governor |
| Aníbal Sabater | Puerto Rican musician and composer |
| Aníbal Sánchez-Reissek | Argentine footballer |
| Aníbal Godoy | Panamanian footballer |
| Aníbal Zurdo | Spanish-Mexican footballer |
| Aníbal Troilo | Argentine tango musician and composer |
| Aníbal Fernández | Argentine politician |
| Aníbal López | Honduran painter |
| Aníbal Gaviria | Colombian politician and former mayor of Medellín |
| Aníbal Matellán | Argentine former footballer |
| Aníbal Mosa | Chilean businessman and president of Colo-Colo football club |
| Aníbal Pachano | Argentine choreographer and television personality |
| Aníbal Cavaco Silva | Portuguese economist and politician |
| Aníbal Ochoa | Cuban boxer |
| Aníbal Acevedo Hernández | Puerto Rican chess player |
| Aníbal Ibarra | Argentine lawyer and politician |
| Aníbal Maíz | Paraguayan footballer |
| Aníbal Rouvier | Argentine political analyst and pollster |
Characters Named Anibal
| Aníbal Lecter | Character in Thomas Harris's "Hannibal Lecter" series |
| Aníbal Morales | Character in the TV show "The Shield" |
| Aníbal Dosamantes | Character in the TV series "La Reina del Sur" |
| Aníbal Rosario | Character in the telenovela "Mi Gorda Bella" |
| Aníbal Zabala | Character in the Argentine TV series "El Marginal" |
| Aníbal Márquez | Character in the Spanish TV series "El Internado" |
| Aníbal Ruiz | Character in the TV series "Betty en NY" |
| Aníbal Moronta | Character in the Dominican film "Quiéreme con Música" |
| Aníbal Soler | Character in the Spanish TV series "El tiempo entre costuras" |
| Aníbal Valdés | Character in the Chilean telenovela "Machos" |
| Aníbal Uribe | Character in the Colombian TV series "Yo soy Betty, la fea" |
| Aníbal Carrasco | Character in the Chilean telenovela "Pituca sin Lucas" |
| Aníbal Lugo | Character in the Puerto Rican TV series "La gran familia" |
| Aníbal Fontanarrosa | Character in the Argentine TV series "Los Simuladores" |
| Aníbal Silveyra | Character in the Argentine film "El secreto de sus ojos" |
| Aníbal Salazar | Character in the Chilean film "Una mujer fantástica" |
| Aníbal Goldstein | Character in the Argentine film "El hijo de la novia" |