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Shepherd

male

Meaning

"One who Herds"

Occupational term and surname for a herdsman, adopted as a given name within English surname-as-first naming.

Popularity History of Shepherd

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#311Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#311

Shepherd was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+93

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Shepherd Nicknames

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Shep
Nickname

Similar Names to Shepherd

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Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

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Andrew

AN-droo

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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

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Austin

AW-stun

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Allen

“Handsome; Harmonious”

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Alvin

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Arnold

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Andy

“Manly; Brave”

#488
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Ashton

“Ash Tree Town”

#188
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Avery

AY-vuh-ree

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Baby Name Lists That Include Shepherd

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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