Shepard

Occupational name
"sheep hearder"

Shepard Origin and Meaning

The name Shepard is a boy's name meaning "sheep hearder".

A phonetic variation of Shepherd, an occupational surname. Sam Shepard, the actor and playwright, is a notable figure to use this spelling for his last name.

As a first name, this spelling is closely associated with news anchor Shepard Smith and Shepard Fairey, the street artist who designed the iconic Obama HOPE poster and Andre the Giant OBEY signage.

The nickname Shep is pleasant and upbeat.

# 954 in the US

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Famous People Named Shepard

  • Shepard Cary
    U.S. Congressman from Maine
  • Shepard Broad (born Szmuel Bobrowice)
    Belarusian,American banker and philanthropist
  • (Frank) Shepard Fairey
    American street artist
  • (David) Shepard Smith Jr.
    American TV news anchor
  • Sam Shepard
    American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director

Shepard in Pop Culture

  • Shepard aka Francis Leighton
    mutant in X,Men comics
  • Jennifer "Jenny" Shepard
    character on TV's "NCIS"