57%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. BISH-əp [key·IPA] Meaning & History Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word. It is ultimately derived from Greek ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) meaning "overseer". PopularityDetails Last ranked #997 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange simple serious nerdy Categories English nouns, occupations, surnames, word names