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
"warlike, brave"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Tracy is more popular, ranked #2433 vs #3338 for Sheppard.
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Tracy is more popular, ranked #2433 compared to Sheppard at #3338 in the United States.
Sheppard means "herder of sheep, shepherd" (Old English origin). Tracy means "warlike, brave" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Sheppard is primarily a boy name. Tracy is primarily a girl name.