Shepherd

Shepherd Meaning & Origin

About Shepherd
The name Shepherd is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a shepherd, someone who tends to and cares for sheep. It is a surname that has been used as a given name, symbolizing qualities such as guidance, protection, and leadership. The name Shepherd often represents someone who is nurturing, responsible, and has a strong sense of duty towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shepherd are male.

Shepherd Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 P ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛpərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shepherd in Braille

Here's how to represent Shepherd in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shepherd in braille

How to Spell the Name Shepherd in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shepherd using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shepherd in sign language

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