Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Goteleib. This was the name of an 11th-century Flemish saint who was murdered on her husband's orders.

Related Names

Rootsgod/got + leub/liob
Other Languages & CulturesGodelieve, Lieve(Flemish)

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 683.
Entry updated December 7, 2022