Gottlieb
German (Rare) · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gottlieb
The name 'Gottlieb' means "God's love" or "love of God," derived from the German words *Gott* (God) and *Liebe* (love).
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Etymology
The name 'Gottlieb' means "God's love" or "love of God," derived from the German words *Gott* (God) and *Liebe* (love). It is primarily used in German-speaking Christian (especially Lutheran) cultures, notably among Pietist communities in the 17th–18th centuries who favored virtue names.
Gottlieb currently ranks #3,429 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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