Shepherd name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin:
Usage: English
Pronunciation: sh(e)-phe-rd
Meaning: Shepherd and Sheep Herder
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What does Shepherd mean?

Shepherd's meaning is Shepherd or Sheep Herder is used notably in English is bestowed upon both boys and girls.

How do I pronounce Shepherd?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Shepherd is sh(e)-phe-rd.

Variants of Shepherd

Shephard

Names that rhyme with Shepherd

How popular is the name Shepherd?

A common name in United States having over 2397 recievers in 83 years of usage. Currently the name is hotter than ever, 332 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 717th position.

Shepherd is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. But Shepherd is a popular baby name in Zimbabwe where every 1 in 800 have the name.

According to our evaluation, over 30000 babies have been named Shepherd globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202340977900
2022492612121837
202152555500
202059845700
201962643100
201871333900
201779029200
201684626500
2015110517400
2014115216400
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Shepherd

Next time you question your value and purpose, just remember that you are a genius. You are persistent to always get where you indented to. If number 1 is your soul urge no, it means you should be more independent. Number 1 reveals your positive attitude and originality. You are deeply related to the 5 senses. Sometimes, you act like a control freak. You like your freedom and independence. Stay curious but don't stress over things because everything's built to change, and not only people but everything you can think of.

Parents who liked Shepherd, loved these names

  •  Odella means Place Name or Wealth or Fight is used in English, rooted from Old Greek, Germanic and German is used as a baby girl name
  •  Lyzbeth - Unfamiliar Hebrew Lyzbeth bestowed upon baby girls, meaning of Lyzbeth is "Abbreviation of Elizabeth, Pledged to God or Consecrated to God" is used mainly in English
  •  Webbly - Of English origin, Webbly is used particulary in English and a baby boy name, Webbly means "From the Weaver's Meadow"
  •  Wigmund - Originated from Old High German, Wigmund is used primarily in English commonly given to baby boys, Wigmund means "Protection or Struggle"
  •  Millman - Originated from English, Millman is used generally as a baby boy name, Millman means "Mill Worker" is used in English
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Famous people named Shepherd

  • Shepherd Mead, American writer
  • Shepherd Leffler, was one of the two original U.S. Representatives
  • Shepherd Clark, American former competitive figure skater and the reigning World Figure Champion of The World Figure Sport Society

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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