Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Old English : One who herds sheep Boy name variations Shepherd Shepherd + 10% this year Masculine Uncommon Find out more Shepard Shepard + 8% this year Masculine Rare Find out more Shepley Shepley 0 % this year Masculine Rare Find out more Shep Shep + 17% this year Masculine Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Sheppard Family name origins & meanings English : variant spelling of Shepherd.