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List of Carthaginian (Punic) names
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Name Meaning
Abarish meaning unknown, perhaps Berber, the name of the architect of the ancient Dougga mausoleum
Abdeshmun servant of Eshmun
Abdhamon servant of Hamon
Abdi-Milki servant of the king
Abdmelqart servant of Melqart
Abdosir servant of Osir
Abibaal Baal is my father
Abirami godfather is elated
Absalon father of peace
Aderbaal/Adherbal Baal is great
Adonibaal Baal is my lord
Ahinadab my god-brother was noble
Ahiram/Ahirom god-brother is elated
Ahumm brother of the sea
Aqhat most obedient
Ashtartyaton Astarte has given
Ashtzaph Astarte observes
Astarte name of the goddess of fertility and war
Asto father of Esmunjair in an inscription
Azmelqart Melqart is powerful
Baal name of the god of storm, rain, fertility, and kingship
Baalat Gebal name of a goddess, protector of the city of Byblos, often paired with Baal
Baalhanno Baal's blessing
Baaliahon so that Baal favors
Baaliaton/Baaliyaton Baal has given
Baalsamor unclear, but probably Baal protects
Banno son (ben) or possibly builder
Baalshillek sent by Baal
Barca (nickname) thunderbolt
Barekbaal Baal has blessed
Batnoam son of charm
Bodashtart from the hand of Astarte
Bodeshmun from the hand of Eshmun
Bodo servant
Bomilcar/Bodmelqart servant of Melqart
Bostar servant of Ashtart
Carthalo saved by Melqart
Danel God will judge
El name of the sky god/father of the gods
Elram brother of El
Eshmar brilliant, precious metal, perhaps electrum
Eshmounhilles Eshmoun has saved
Eshmouniaton/Eshmuniaton Eshmoun has given
Eshmun name of the god of healing/medicine
Eshmunamash Eshmun strengths or Eshmun saves
Eshmunazar Eshmun helps
Eshmunhalos/Synalos possibly Eshmun be praised
Esmunjair son of Asto in an inscription
Germelqart one who dwells with Melqart
Gisco/Gisgo client of the god Sakkun
Halishat/Arishat/Elissa (f) fire of God or woman of God
Hamilcar brother of Melqart
Hannabaal (m/f) Baal's grace
Hannibal favored by Baal
Hanno blessing
Hasdrubal Baal helps
Himilco/Chimilkat brother of the king
Hiram benevolent brother
Ithobaalwith Baal, Baal is with him
Kanmi possibly given or dedicated
Khilletzbaal dedicated to Baal
Mago godsent
Maharbal/Maharbaal Baal commands
Malchus my king; kingdom; or counselor
Mangi unknown, perhaps Berber, son of Warsacan
Mattangift
Melqart name of the god of military power
Melqart-shama Melqart has listened
Melqartpilles Melqart is wonderful
Milkherem devoted to the king or king-god
Milkpilles the king is wonderful
Milkyaton Milk has given
Muttunbaal (perhaps) gift of Baal
Paltibaal my refuge is Baal
Philosir (unknown, more likely Greek)
Pidiy redeemed
Ribaddi/Rib-Hadda early Phoenician rather than Punic, but Hadad is exalted
Safonbaal/Sophoniba/Sophonisba (f) Baal is my refuge or Baal has judged
Sakarbaal/Sikarbaal/Zakarbaal Baal has spoken or Baal has remembered
Tabnit favored
Ummashtart Astarte is my mother
Urumilki the king is my light
Warsacan unknown, perhaps Berber, fathers of Mangi
Yada'milk/Yadomilk the king has known
Yaraoh the spoon
Yehawwielo Yahweh is God
Yehomilk so that the king makes life
Yutpan possibly given/delivered or of local North African origin
Zamarto make music for God
Zimrida He praises (God) or Praised one

The subset referring specifically to Baal
Abibaal Baal is my father
Aderbaal/Adherbal Baal is great
Adonibaal Baal is my lord
Baal name of the god of storm, rain, fertility, and kingship
Baalat Gebal name of a goddess, protector of the city of Byblos, often paired with Baal
Baalhanno Baal's blessing
Baaliahon so that Baal favors
Baaliaton/Baaliyaton Baal has given
Baalsamor unclear, but probably Baal protects
Baalshillek sent by Baal
Barekbaal Baal has blessed
Hannabaal (m/f) Baal's grace
Hannibal favored by Baal
Hasdrubal Baal helps
Ithobaalwith Baal, Baal is with him
Khilletzbaal dedicated to Baal
Maharbal/Maharbaal Baal commands
Muttunbaal (perhaps) gift of Baal
Paltibaal my refuge is Baal
Safonbaal/Sophoniba/Sophonisba (f) Baal is my refuge or Baal has judged
Sakarbaal/Sikarbaal/Zakarbaal Baal has spoken or Baal has remembered

The subset referring specifically to Melqart
Abdmelqart servant of Melqart
Azmelqart Melqart is powerful
Bomilcar/Bodmelqart servant of Melqart
Carthalo saved by Melqart
Germelqart one who dwells with Melqart
Hamilcar brother of Melqart
Melqart name of the god of military power
Melqart-shama Melqart has listened
Melqartpilles Melqart is wonderful

The subset referring specifically to a king
Abdi-Milki servant of the king
Baal name of the god of storm, rain, fertility, and kingship
Himilco/Chimilkat brother of the king
Malchus my king; kingdom; or counselor
Milkherem devoted to the king or king-god
Milkpilles the king is wonderful
Urumilki the king is my light
Yada'milk/Yadomilk the king has known
Yehomilk so that the king makes life
Baal name of the god of storm, rain, fertility, and kingship
Note: According to Carthage: A Biography (2020) by Dexter Hoyos, there are thousands of other names known from inscriptions, but until someone transcribes and publishes them, they remain a mystery.
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