The fish has plenty of other theological overtones as well, for Christ fed the 5,000 with 2 fishes and 5 loaves (a meal recapitulated in Christian ... used the fish symbol before Christians.

The Jesus Fish is one of the most recognizable Christian symbols today, often seen on car bumpers, jewelry, and church logos. While many believe it originated as a secret symbol during Roman ...

Legend has it that early Christians used a fish symbol to covertly identify themselves to one another. These Christian fish, some unadorned, some with the Greek letters iota, chi, theta ...

Businesses ranging from auto shops to roofers, lawn services, locksmiths, pawnshops and even a law firm display the Christian fish symbol in their Yellow Pages ads, and separate publications ...

This relatively rudimentary symbol of a fish is ancient in origin and is meant to symbolize that the person inside of this car (or otherwise in possession of the fish) is a practicing Christian.