Names that mean bishop

Naming your baby can be a difficult task. The meaning behind the name you choose will give them clues about who they are, and it's important to find one that fits. The following list will provide you with some great options that have the word Bishop in their meaning.

1. Boy names that mean bishop


  1. Agilberht The name Agilberht is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Name of a bishop.".
  2. Aldhelm The name Aldhelm is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Name of a bishop.".
  3. Ambrozy The name Ambrozy is of Polish origin and means "Polish cognate of the Greek Ambrosios, a name derived from ambrosios immortal The name was borne by a 4th-century saint who was bishop of Milan. He is considered to be one of the four great Latin doctors of the Christian Church. Short: Mroz. Pet: Mrozek".
  4. Avgustin The name Avgustin is of Russian origin and means "Russian cognate of Augustine, a derivative of the Latin Augustinus, a diminutive form of Augustus, which is from augustus great, venerable. The name was borne by St. Augustine 354-430, an early church father who was born in Numidia and became the bishop of Hippo in northern Africa".
  5. Basic The name Basic is of Arabic origin and means "Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil".
  6. Basileios The name Basileios is of Greek origin and means "basileus king. The name was borne by a 4th-century Greek theologian known as St. Basil the Great c. 330-79. A bishop of Caesarea, he is regarded as one of the fathers of the Eastern Church".
  7. Baz The name Baz is of Greek origin and means "Diminutive of Basil: Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century. This name was introduced into Western Europe by the Crusaders. Derived from the same Greek word as the plant name basil.".
  8. Bishop The name Bishop is of English origin and means "Bishop".
  9. Cedd The name Cedd is of Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Name of a bishop.".
  10. Gillespie The name Gillespie is of Scottish origin and means "Son of the bishop's servant.".
  11. Gillis The name Gillis is of Dutch origin and means "Son of the bishop's servant.".
  12. Hllaire The name Hllaire is of French origin and means "the Latin Hilarius cheerful, which is from hilaris cheerful, glad The name was originally bestowed in honor of St. Hilaire of Poitiers c. 315-67, a bishop and theologian who was pro-claimed a doctor of the church in 1851".
  13. Israelite The name Israelite is of Welsh origin and means "kings In Wales the name was borne by St. David also known as St. Dewi, a 5th-century Welsh bishop who is the patron saint of Wales. Dafydd and Dewi are Welsh forms of the name. Pet: Dai".
  14. Rajaguru The name Rajaguru is of Hindi origin and means "Bishop".
  15. Winchester The name Winchester is of Shakespearean origin and means "Henry VI, I' Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, Henry VI's great-uncle, Bishop of Winchester, cardinal in 'Henry VI, Part 2'. 'Henry VI, Part 1' John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, later Duke. 'King Henry VIII' Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester.".

2. Girl names that mean bishop


  1. Thorunn The name Thorunn is of Norse origin and means "Mother of Bishop Bjorn".
  2. Thorunna The name Thorunna is of Norse origin and means "Mother of Bishop Bjorn".
  3. Yngvild The name Yngvild is of Hebrew origin and means "Mother of Bishop Brand".