54%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 #989 in 2021 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class urban wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories Catholicism, English nouns, English titles, occupations, prohibited in New Zealand, surnames, word names