Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Overseer, A Bishop
Pronunciation: bɪʃəp, /ˈbɪʃəp/, B IH SH AH P
Popularity Rank: #14,344
Derived from the Old English word 'bisceop' meaning 'overseer' or 'guardian'. Bishop is commonly used as a surname and title in Christianity.
The name Bishop is of English origin and means Overseer, A Bishop. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bishop is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, South Africa, and 58 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: bɪʃəp
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈbɪʃəp/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B IH SH AH P
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Bishop is recorded 3,192 times globally, ranking it as the 14,344th most common name worldwide.
Bishop is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 1,360 occurrences, making it the 964th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Bishop is found among 1 in every 853 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #964 | 1 : 853 |
| United States of America | #4,266 | 1 : 2,913 |
| South Africa | #2,968 | 1 : 4,022 |
| Ghana | #865 | 1 : 1,399 |
| Cameroon | #2,530 | 1 : 5,619 |
| United Kingdom | #9,176 | 1 : 9,618 |
| France | #15,461 | 1 : 23,285 |
| Canada | #7,349 | 1 : 8,248 |
| Italy | #23,595 | 1 : 34,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | #23,984 | 1 : 47,387 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bishop from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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