Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɛp.əɹd/(American English) /ˈʃɛp.əd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Shepherd. Related NamesDetails RootsceaphyrdeVariantsShepherd, Sheppard Categories game show hosts, illustrators, isograms, occupations, playwrights