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Why parents love Bishop- A bishop IS one of Christianity's highest ranks.
- In chess, the bishop thinks DIAGONALLY.
- Aliens' Bishop IS sci-fi's most trustworthy android.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: BISH-op.
- The meaning overseer carries maximum authority.
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The vibe of Bishop
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Origin & history of Bishop
Greek episkopos (overseer)
→ English Bishop
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English / Germanic roots
Bishop means overseer. One of Christianity's highest ranks. In chess, thinks diagonally. Aliens' Bishop IS the most trustworthy android.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Aliens (1986).
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Today
Bishop remains a beloved choice, ranking #1042 in the US. 6,908 babies have been named Bishop since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Bishop?
2021
peak year
Bishop appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2021, 222 babies received the name (ranked #988). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1042), with roughly 211 babies named Bishop each year. Bishop's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,908 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
222
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #988)
(ranked #988)
211
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,110
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,908
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bishop6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Bishop's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — church-leader achievement. People named Bishop tend to be strong, authoritative, and gifted at being the highest rank AND the most diagonal AND the most trustworthy.
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Highest rank AND diagonal AND trustworthy✦
Church-overseer◈
Chess-piece◎
Aliens-android♡
Maximum authorityB2
I9
S1
H8
O6
P7
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Bishop❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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