( for, , German, beloved by God) is a

theophoric name A theophoric name (from Greek: , ''theophoros'', literally "bearing or carrying a god") embeds the word equivalent of 'god' or God's name in a person's name, reflecting something about the character of the person so named in relation to that dei ...

that is used as a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

or as a male

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

. Gottlieb appeared in High German in the 17th century, in German speaking parts of Europe. It was a product of the age of

pietism Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christian life, including a social concern for the needy an ...

, giving young men a religiously charged name. Earlier forms of the name are attested from the 6th century in the

Gothic language Gothic is an extinct East Germanic language that was spoken by the Goths. It is known primarily from the '' Codex Argenteus'', a 6th-century copy of a 4th-century Bible translation, and is the only East Germanic language with a sizeable te ...

as , normalized as 'Gudaliufs'. Equivalent names in other languages include Latin , Greek , and Bulgarian .

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* Adolph Gottlieb, American sculptor and painter * Alan Gottlieb, American author and conservative activist *

Anna Gottlieb Maria Anna Josepha Francisca Gottlieb (29 April 1774 – 4 February 1856) was an Austrian soprano. She was the first Pamina in Mozart's opera ''The Magic Flute''. She was born in Vienna as one of four sisters. Her parents were actors who worked ...

, Austrian soprano *

Anthony Gottlieb Anthony John Gottlieb (born 1956) is a British writer, author, historian of ideas, and former Executive Editor of The ''Economist''. He is the author of two major works on the history of philosophy, '' The Dream of Reason'' and '' The Dream of Enli ...

, British writer * Bernice Gottlieb (born 1931), early leader in the trans-racial adoption movement * Binyamin Gottlieb, American criminal * Carl Gottlieb, American screenwriter * Chaim Yosef Gottlieb of Stropkov, Hungarian rabbi * Craig Gottlieb, American militaria and antique dealer * Danny Gottlieb, American drummer * David Gottlieb (disambiguation), several people *

Doug Gottlieb Douglas Mitchell Gottlieb (born January 15, 1976) is an American basketball analyst and sports talk radio host. He played both NCAA collegiate basketball, twice leading the nation in assists, and professional basketball (including USBL; leading ...

, American basketball player *

Dovid Gottlieb Dovid Gottlieb (born Dale Victor Gottlieb) is a senior faculty member at ''Ohr Somayach'' in Jerusalem. An author and lecturer, Rabbi Gottlieb received his Ph.D. in mathematical logic at Brandeis University and later become ( visiting) Associate ...

, Israeli mathematician * Edward Gottlieb, Ukrainian basketball coach * Eli Gottlieb, Israeli philosopher *

Ferdinand Gottlieb Ferdinand Gottlieb (October 5, 1919 in Berlin, Germany – October 27, 2007, in Dobbs Ferry, New York) was a New York-based architect. He headed his own firm, Ferdinand Gottlieb & Associates, based in Dobbs Ferry (1961–2007). He is perhaps ...

(1919–2007), American architect * Franz Josef Gottlieb (1930–2006), Austrian film director and screenwriter * Gilbert Gottlieb (1929–2006), American psychologist *

Harry Gottlieb Harry Gottlieb (September 23, 1895 – July 4, 1992) was an American painter, screen printer, lithographer, and educator. Biography Gottlieb was born in Bucharest, Romania on September 23, 1895. He immigrated to America in 1907, and his family s ...

(1895–1992), American painter, screen printer, lithographer, and educator * Jean Raymond Gottlieb, Monégasque bodyguard * Jette Gottlieb (born 1948), Danish politician * Joseph Abraham Gottlieb (1918–2007), birthname of Joey Bishop, American entertainer * Kade Gottlieb, also known as

Gottmik Kade Gottlieb (born August 19, 1997), better known as Gottmik, is an American drag performer and make-up artist. He became the first openly trans man to compete on ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', tying for 3rd place on the thirteenth season. Early li ...

, American drag performer and makeup artist * Katherine Gottlieb, American businessperson * Larry Gottlieb (born 1951), American songwriter *

Lauren Gottlieb Lauren Gottlieb (born June 8, 1988) is an American dancer and actress who works mainly in the Indian film industry. She was a contestant on the third season of the reality dance competition ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and played the lead role ...

. American dancer * Laurie N. Gottlieb, professor * Lea Gottlieb, Hungarian-born Israeli fashion designer *

Leo Gottlieb Leo "Ace" Gottlieb (November 28, 1920 – August 16, 1972) was an American professional basketball player. Early and personal life Gottlieb, who was Jewish, was born in New York City, New York. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bron ...

(1920–1972), New York Knicks basketball player * Leo Gottlieb (lawyer) (c. 1896–1989), one of the founding partners of the firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton * Leopold Gottlieb, Polish painter, brother of Maurycy * Leslie D. Gottlieb (1936–2012), American biologist * Lindsay Gottlieb, American basketball coach * Lori Gottlieb, American journalist *

Louis Gottlieb Louis Gottlieb (October 10, 1923 – July 11, 1996) credited as Lou Gottlieb, was an American bassist and comic spokesman for music trio The Limeliters. He held a PhD in musicology and was considered one of the so-called "new comedy" performers, a ...

, American entertainer, bassist of the Limelighters *

Lynn Gottlieb Lynn Gottlieb (born April 12, 1949, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American rabbi in the Jewish Renewal movement. In 1974, she founded the now-defunct feminist theater troupe Bat Kol. In 1981, she became the first woman ordained as a rabbi in ...

(born 1949), American rabbi * Marcel Gottlieb, French comic creator known professionally as Gotlib * Mark Gottlieb (disambiguation) *

Maurycy Gottlieb Maurycy Gottlieb ; 21/28 February 1856 – 17 July 1879) was a Polish realist painter of the Romantic period. Considered one of the most talented students of Jan Matejko, Gottllieb died at the age of 23. Career Gottlieb was born in Drohobycz ( ...

, Polish painter, brother of Leopold * Max Gottlieb (born 1969), American production designer, screenwriter, and film director *

Michael S. Gottlieb Michael Stuart Gottlieb (born 1947) is an American physician and immunologist known for his 1981 identification of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a new disease, and for his HIV/AIDS research, HIV/AIDS activism, and philanthropic eff ...

, American AIDS researcher * Michael T. Gottlieb, American bridge player * Mike Gottlieb, American college baseball coach * Nina Katzir née Gottlieb (1914 - 1986), wife of the President of the State of Israel Ephraim Katzir * Otto Gottlieb (1920–2011), Czechoslovak-born naturalized Brazilian chemist and scientist * Paul David Gottlieb (1943–2003), American molecular biologist *

Robert Gottlieb Robert Adams Gottlieb (born April 29, 1931) is an American writer and editor. He has been editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and ''The New Yorker''. Early life and education Robert Gottlieb was born to a Jewish family in New Y ...

, American writer * Scott Gottlieb, American physician and commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration *

Sidney Gottlieb Sidney Gottlieb (August 3, 1918 – March 7, 1999) was an American chemist and spymaster who headed the Central Intelligence Agency's 1950s and 1960s assassination attempts and mind-control program, known as Project MKUltra. Early years and ...

(1918 - 1999), American chemist and spymaster *

Sigal Gottlieb Sigal Gottlieb is an applied mathematician. She is a professor of mathematics and (since 2013) the director of the Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Life Sigal Gottlieb is t ...

, American applied mathematician *

William P. Gottlieb William Paul Gottlieb (January 28, 1917 – April 23, 2006) was an American photographer and newspaper columnist who is best known for his classic photographs of the leading performers of the Golden Age of American jazz in the 1930s and 1940s. G ...

, American photographer * The two founders of the

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation was established in 1976. It is an American nonprofit organization that provides funding for the arts. History The Gottlieb Foundation was established after Adolph Gottlieb’s death in 1974. Esther Gottlieb ...

Given name (first name and middle name)

* Gottlieb Amstein, Swiss cyclist *

Gottlieb Ast Gottlieb Jaan Ast (2 March 1874 – 15 December 1919) was an Estonian politician who was the mayor of Tallinn from June to July 1919. Ast graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tartu in 1906. Afterwards, he became involved in p ...

, Estonian politician * Gottlieb Berger, American politician * Gottlieb Bodmer, German artist * Gottlieb Nathaniel Bonwetsch, German theologian * Gottlieb Burckhardt, Swiss psychiatrist * Gottlieb Burian, founder of Burien, Washington, United States * Gottlieb Bender Christiansen, American priest *

Gottlieb Daimler Gottlieb Wilhelm Daimler (; 17 March 1834 – 6 March 1900) was a German engineer, industrial designer and industrialist born in Schorndorf ( Kingdom of Württemberg, a federal state of the German Confederation), in what is now Germany. He w ...

, German industrialist * Gottlieb Adelbert Delbrück, German banker * Gottlieb Duttweiler, Swiss businessman *

Gottlieb Elster Gottlieb Elster (8October 18676December 1917) was a German sculptor. Life Elster was born in Kreiensen on 8 October 1867. He studied at the Braunschweig University of Technology from 1888 to 1891, later attending the Academy of Fine Arts, Muni ...

, German sculptor * Gottlieb Fröhlich, Swiss rower * Gottlieb Garber, American politician * Gottlieb Gluge, German physician who practised in Belgium * Gottlieb Göller, German footballer and manager * Gottlieb Göttlich, German intersex man *

Gottlieb Graupner __NOTOC__ Johann Christian Gottlieb Graupner (6 October 1767 – 16 April 1836) was a musician, composer, conductor, educator and publisher. Born in Hanover, Germany, he played oboe in Joseph Haydn's orchestra in London. After moving to the Unite ...

, American composer * Gottlieb Sigmund Gruner, cartographer and geologist * Gottlieb Haberlandt, Austrian botanist * Gottlieb Graf von Haeseler, German general * Gottlieb Christoph Harless, German classicist *

Gottlieb Christoph Adolf von Harless Gottlieb Christoph Adolf von Harless (german: link=no, von Harleß; 21 November 1806 – 5 September 1879), was a German Lutheran theologian. Life He was born on 21 November 1806 in Nuremberg. As a youth, he was interested in music and poetry, a ...

, German theologian * Gottlieb Heileman, American brewer *

Gottlieb Hering __NOTOC__ Gottlieb Hering (2 June 1887 – 9 October 1945) was an SS commander of Nazi Germany. He served in Action T4 and later as the second and last commandant of Bełżec extermination camp during Operation Reinhard. Hering directly perpetrat ...

, German SS-Hauptsturmführer (captain), concentration camp commandant * Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer, German entomologist and physician * Gottlieb Hufeland, German economist * Gottlieb Jäger, Swiss politician and judge *

Gottlieb von Jagow Gottlieb von Jagow (22 June 1863 – 11 January 1935) was a German diplomat. He served as the State Secretary of the German Foreign Office between January 1913 and 1916. Early life Born in Berlin, Jagow was educated at the University of Bonn. H ...

, German diplomat * Gottlieb Kirchhoff, Russian chemist *

Gottlieb Jakob Kuhn Gottlieb Jakob Kuhn (16 October 1775 – 23 July 1849) was a Bernese pastor, folklorist and poet, known for his dialectal songs. He edited the Bernese ''Hinkender Bote ''Hinkender Bote'' ("limping messenger", French ''Messager boiteux'', Italian ...

, Swiss poet *

Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner (14 October 1840 – 22 March 1899), also known as Gottlieb William Leitner, was a British orientalist. Early life and education Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner was born in Pest, Hungary, on 14 October 1840 to a Jewish fam ...

, British orientalist * Gottlieb Machate, German chess player * Gottlieb Madl, German film editor * Gottlieb Matthias Carl Masch, German historian * Gottlieb Mittelberger, German writer and educator * Gottlieb Mohnike, German translator, theologian, and philologist * Gottlieb Muffat, American composer and organist * Gottlieb Nakuta, Namibian footballer *

Gottlieb Ott Gottlieb Ott (1832, Worb – 4 December 1882) was a Swiss building contractor. Ott and his company are credited with planning and constructing many buildings and structures in and around Bern, including the church field bridge. He also supervi ...

, Swiss businessman * Gottlieb Konrad Pfeffel, German writer *

Gottlieb Jakob Planck Gottlieb Jakob Planck (15 November 1751 – 31 August 1833) was a German theologian and church historian. He was the great-grandfather of physicist Max Planck. Biography Planck was born at Nürtingen in Württemberg, where his father was a no ...

, German historian * Gottlieb Polak, Austrian equestrian *

Gottlieb Rabener Gottlieb Wilhelm Rabener (17 September 1714 – 22 March 1771), was a German writer of prose satires and publicist of the Enlightenment. He was born at Wachau near Leipzig, and he died at Dresden. In 1741 he made his debut as satirist in ...

, German writer * Gottlieb Reber, Swiss art dealer and collector *

Gottlieb Redecker Gottlieb Wilhelm Eduard Redecker (30 April 1871, Otjimbingwe – 21 January 1945) was a German engineer and architect in South West Africa. He was responsible for a number of important buildings which still stand today in Namibia, particularly in W ...

, German architect * Gottlieb Renz, a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross *

Gottlieb Ringier Karl Albrecht Gottlieb Ringier (8 December 1837 – 7 January 1929) was a Swiss politician, President of the Swiss Council of States The Council of States (german: Ständerat, french: Conseil des États, it, Consiglio degli Stati, rm, Cus ...

, Swiss politician * Gottlieb Eliel Saarinen, Finnish-American architect *

Gottlieb Schick Christian Gottlieb Schick (15 August 1776 – 7 May 1812) was a German Neoclassical painter. His history paintings, portraits, and landscapes are characterized by romantic tendencies. Of these, he is best known for his portraits. Life and wor ...

, German artist * Gottlieb Schuler, Australian journalist *

Gottlieb Schumacher Gottlieb Schumacher (21 November 1857 – 26 November 1925) was an American-born civil engineer, architect and archaeologist of German descent, who was an important figure in the early archaeological exploration of Palestine. Early life Schum ...

, American archaeologist and architect * Gottlieb Stephanie, Austrian opera librettist * Gottlieb Conrad Christian Storr, German naturalist * Gottlieb Storz, American businessman * Gottlieb Samuel Studer, Swiss mountain climber * Gottlob Heinrich Curt von Tottleben, German-born Russian general *

Gottlieb Viehe Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Viehe (27 March 1839 – 1 January 1901) was a German missionary of the ''Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft'' (Rhenish Missionary Society) and an early settler in present-day Namibia. He was born in Mennighüffen, (now ...

, German missionary * Gottlieb Charles Wachter, German businessman * Gottlieb Wanzenried, cyclist *

Gottlieb Weber Gottlieb Weber (26 July 1910 – 4 November 1996) was a Swiss cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German language, German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 19 ...

, cyclist * Gottlieb Wehrle, American politician *

Gottlieb Welté Christian Gottlieb Welté (3 December 1745/49 – 17 December 1792) was an etcher and landscape painter from Mainz, Germany. His works, accomplished mostly in small format, represent rococo and transition to early classicism. In Estonia, he pain ...

, German painter * Gottlieb Ziegler, Swiss politician * Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, Russian admiral and explorer *

Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

, Danish architect *

Johann Gottlieb Fichte Johann Gottlieb Fichte (; ; 19 May 1762 – 29 January 1814) was a German philosopher who became a founding figure of the philosophical movement known as German idealism German idealism was a philosophical movement that emerged in Germany in ...

, German philosopher * Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet * Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart, a variant of

Mozart's name The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( , ) went by many different names in his lifetime. This resulted partly from the church traditions of the day, and partly from Mozart being multilingual and freely adapting his name to other languages. Baptis ...

used by his father * Christian Gottlieb Priber, American pioneer *

Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker (4 November 1784 – 17 December 1868) was a German classical philologist and archaeologist. Biography Welcker was born at Grünberg, Hesse-Darmstadt. Having studied classical philology at the University of Giessen ...

, German philologist and archaeologist

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