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
"tough, strong, resilient"
Origin: English
Tuff is more popular, ranked #3138 vs #3338 for Sheppard.
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Tuff is more popular, ranked #3138 compared to Sheppard at #3338 in the United States.
Sheppard means "herder of sheep, shepherd" (Old English origin). Tuff means "tough, strong, resilient" (English origin).
Sheppard is primarily a boy name. Tuff is primarily a boy name.