Gottlob

Gottlob is a masculine given name of German origin. It is formed from Gott, meaning "God," and Lob, meaning "praise" or "glory." The name translates roughly as "praise of God" or "God's praise." It was a relatively common name in German-speaking areas in the 18th through early 20th centuries but is much less common today. As with many traditional German compound names, Gottlob appears most often as a standalone given name rather than as part of a longer name.

Notable people named Gottlob include Gottlob Frege (1848–1925), a German mathematician, logician, and philosopher who is regarded as one of the founders of modern logic and analytic philosophy. Frege’s Begriffsschrift introduced a formal notation for predicate logic, and his later works, including Grundgesetze der Arithmetik, as well as his theory of sense and reference, had a lasting influence on the philosophy of language and the foundations of mathematics.

In contemporary contexts, Gottlob is primarily encountered in historical records and literary references rather than as a common choice for newborns. The name remains a reminder of traditional German naming practices that favored meaningful, compound constructions. While related names and variants exist in other languages, Gottlob itself is mainly maintained in historical and biographical contexts.