Bishop
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Popularity
#9633
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
6,908
Peak Year
#237 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Strong & Bold, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the English surname denoting a church official overseeing a diocese, derived from the Greek *episkopos*, meaning 'overseer'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Bishop Nehru
American rapper and record producer.
Henry Bishop
English composer and professor of music.
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