Gottlieb (name)

This article is about the personal name. For the game manufacturer, see Gottlieb.

Gottlieb (German for 'beloved by God') is a theophoric name that is used as a surname or as a male given name. Gottlieb appeared in High German in the 17th century, in German speaking parts of Europe. It was a product of the age of pietism, giving young men a religiously charged name.[1] Earlier forms of the name are attested from the 6th century in the Gothic language as Gudilub, normalized[clarification needed] as 'Gudaliufs'.[2]

Equivalent names in other languages include Latin Amadeus, Greek Theophil, and Bulgarian Bogomil.

Surname

Given name (first name and middle name)

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References

  1. ^ "What Are the Most Common German Names for Boys and Girls?". Archived from the original on 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  2. ^ "Gothic Bible, Gothic Signatures: Arezzo Deed".