Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Shepherd
Pronunciation: SH EH P ER D
Popularity Rank: #23,333
The name Shepherd is of English origin and means Shepherd. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Shepherd is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, and 43 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH EH P ER D
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Shepherd is recorded 1,679 times globally, ranking it as the 23,333th most common name worldwide.
Shepherd is most prevalent in South Africa, with 1,267 occurrences, making it the 1,622th most popular name in the country.
In Botswana, the name Shepherd is found among 1 in every 1213 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,622 | 1 : 1,851 |
| Nigeria | #7,845 | 1 : 15,259 |
| Botswana | #469 | 1 : 1,213 |
| United States of America | #23,853 | 1 : 28,716 |
| Ghana | #1,970 | 1 : 4,369 |
| United Kingdom | #15,377 | 1 : 19,579 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shepherd from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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