 Meaning of name Bishop
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Meaning  The name Bishop has the following meaning: Occupational name. "A religious overseer." Unpopular.
It is a male name, suitable for baby boys. Popularity
As a baby boy name, Bishop is currently not a popular baby name in the USA.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Bishop in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Pronunciation The name Bishop is pronounced as bish-up Origins Related names The following names are baby names related to Bishop and are suitable names for brothers and sisters of Bishop: Boys - Benton, Braden, Branson, Brooks, Chesley, Clinton, Dartmouth, Johnpaul, Manford, Mason, Perley, Walker, Wilford, Girls - Earlene, Essence, Laquita, Lorna, Rosanna, Rosanne, Rosemarie, Tinnie, Zadie, Both genders - Brook, Cruz, Dean, Justice, Macy, May, MildredVariants Style Impression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Bishop to be: A serious, elderly chapIn one word, you might describe Bishop as a(n) " serious" person. See other "serious" names for boys. |
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Famous persons The names of some famous persons by the name Bishop (or its variants) are: William Avery Bishop, born on 8 February, a famous pilot. William Avery Bishop's background: A Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories; the highest number for a British Empire pilot. Elizabeth Bishop, born on 8 February, a famous poet. Elizabeth Bishop's background: An American poet and writer from Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the Poet Laureate of the United States from 1949 to 1950, and a Pulitzer Prize winner in 1956. Michael Paul Bishop, born on 15 May, a famous footballer. Michael Paul Bishop's background: A professional Canadian football quarterback for the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. Bishop previously played with the National Football League's New England Patriots during the 2000 season and also played in the Arena Football League, most recently with the Grand Rapids Rampage. Bishop was also one of the best college quarterbacks in the country during his days at Kansas State University, beating out UCLA's Cade McNown for the 1998 Davey O'Brien Award. 
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