Gottlieb (name)

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{{lang-for|de|Gottlieb|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.{{Cite web|url=http://german.about.com/library/blvornamen05.htm|title=What Are the Most Common German Names for Boys and Girls?|access-date=2011-11-19|archive-date=2011-12-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224132111/http://german.about.com/library/blvornamen05.htm|url-status=dead}} Earlier forms of the name are attested from the 6th century in the Gothic language as {{lang|got|Gudilub}}, normalized{{clarify|date=September 2022}} as 'Gudaliufs'.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wulfila.be/gothic/browse/text/?book=20&chapter=2|title = Gothic Bible, Gothic Signatures: Arezzo Deed}}

Equivalent names in other languages include Latin {{lang|la|Amadeus}}, Greek {{lang|el|Theophil}}, and Bulgarian {{lang|bg|Bogomil}}.

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