Shepard
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHP-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shepard first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 5 babies have been named Shepard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shepard is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #42,921 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #42,921
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shepard
Shepard is a girl name .
Is Shepard a boy or girl name? Shepard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #42,921 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #942. Shepard is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shepard is currently ranked #42,921 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shepard include She, Shep, Shepy, Shepie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, Shy, Shie, and Shekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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