Sheppard
Meaning
"herder of sheep, shepherd"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,338
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shep
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"herder of sheep, shepherd"
Origin: Old English
"little poet; philosopher"
Origin: Irish/Gaelic
Sheppard is more popular, ranked #3338 vs #3442 for Teegan.
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Sheppard is more popular, ranked #3338 compared to Teegan at #3442 in the United States.
Sheppard means "herder of sheep, shepherd" (Old English origin). Teegan means "little poet; philosopher" (Irish/Gaelic origin).
Sheppard is primarily a boy name. Teegan is primarily a boy name.