Bishop
Pronunciation: [ b-IHSH-uhp ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Bishop first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 103 babies have been named Bishop in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Bishop is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,799 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,799
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Bishop
Bishop is a girl name .
Is Bishop a boy or girl name? Bishop is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,799 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,194. Bishop is more commonly used as a boy name.
Bishop is currently ranked #10,799 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Bishop include Bis, Bish, Bishy, Bishie, Biy, Biie, and Biskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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