Sheperd
SHEH-perd
Popularity
#9705
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
24
Peak Year
#8 in 2024
First Recorded
2006
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Sheperd is an occupational surname turned given name, derived from the Middle English 'shepherd,' meaning "sheep herder."
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