Amílcar

ah-MEEL-kar

Spanish, Portuguese, from Phoenician

"brother of Melqart"

Amílcar Origin and Meaning

The name Amílcar is a boy's name meaning "brother of Melqart".

A handsome historic choice, Amílcar is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Hamilcar, a Phoenician name best known for Hamilcar Barca, the 3rd-century BC Carthaginian general. The name's meaning, brother of Melqart, refers to Melqart, a major deity in the Phoenician and Punic pantheons. He was a god of strength and heroes, a protector of the world and ruler of the underworld.