#9402024 rank
2022peak year
2,996babies named Shepard since 1880
▲ +21%5-year trend
Shepard popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Shepard mean?
A spelling variant of Shepherd, an English occupational name for one who tends sheep. Modern use echoes its gentle pastoral image.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, modern
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Spellings & variants
Shepherd
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