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Shepherd

Also spelled: Shepard, Sheppard

Usually a boy's name

Literal meaning
Someone who tends sheep; an English word and surname Well attested
Origin
English word and surname
Popularity

US 2025: #246 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #3684

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources

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