Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SHEHP-ərd [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name meaning "shepherd, sheep herder", from Old English sceaphyrde. Related NamesDetails VariantsShepard, SheppardGiven Name DescendantShepherd(English) Categories agriculture, animals, colleges or universities, cricketers, English nouns, English verbs, game show hosts, occupations, word names