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.

Shepard Rank in US Top 1000

# 954 in the US

Popularity of the name Shepard

• 954 US 2023
• 1192 Nameberry 2025
• 30 Unique 2019
• 669 Future 2028

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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

The name Shepard in Pop Culture

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