Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɛp.əɹd/(American English) /ˈʃɛp.əd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name meaning "shepherd, sheep herder", from Old English sceaphyrde. Related NamesDetails RootsceaphyrdeVariantsShepard, SheppardGiven Name DescendantShepherd(English) Categories agriculture, animals, colleges or universities, cricketers, English nouns, English verbs, game show hosts, houses, occupations, word names
