Bishop
/ˈbɪʃ.əp/
Aliens. The loyal synthetic, shipped as a pair with Ash. Villains and heroes come in pairs in this franchise.
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
Either from the English occupational surname, or else dir…
POPULARITY
#1,188 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
120 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word. It is ultimately derived from Greek meaning 'overseer'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Aliens. The loyal synthetic, shipped as a pair with Ash. Villains and heroes come in pairs in this franchise.
Popularity
Among human babies, Bishop peaked in 1890 at 416th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1188th, given to 172 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 120 dog licences in New York City, ranked 1,043rd among dogs there, and on 4 in Seattle.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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Questions about Bishop
What does the name Bishop mean?
Either from the English occupational surname, or else directly from the English word. It is ultimately derived from Greek meaning 'overseer'. Origin: English. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Bishop for human babies?
Among human babies, Bishop peaked in 1890 at 416th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 1,188th, given to 172 boys.
How many agents are named Bishop?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Bishop?
5%. Basis: the canon. No (research/03).
Is Bishop a shell command?
No. Bishop is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Bishop?
Bishop is in 2 sibling sets. The Alien franchise synthetics: Ash, Call, David, and Walter. Chess pieces: King, Queen, Rook, Knight, and Pawn.
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