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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Bishop
Greek
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Usage of the Name Bishop
English
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Meaning of the Name Bishop
The name Bishop is derived from the Greek word "episkopos" (from "epi" - "over" and "skopos" - "seeing").
It means "bishop", "overseer", "supervisor", "the first" or "leader".
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Famous Bearers
A bearer of the name is Bishop Lamont (born 1978), an American rapper.
Bearers of the surname include Elizabeth Bishop (1911 - 1979), an American poet and writer;
Elvin Bishop (born 1942), an American musician.
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