Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Bishop

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BISHOP

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: English

PRONOUNCED: BISH-əp [key]

Meaning & History

Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word. It is ultimately derived from Greek επισκοπος (episkopos) "overseer".

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