Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. BISH-əp [key · IPA] Meaning & History Means simply "bishop", ultimately from Greek επισκοπος (episkopos) meaning "overseer". It probably originally referred to a person who served a bishop. See All RelationsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesBiskup(Czech) Lévêque, Lévesque(French) Bischoffs(German) Episcopo(Italian) Biskup(Slovak) Given Name DescendantBishop(English) Categories Heroes NBC characters, word names Entry updated December 8, 2017