Shepherd

Shepherd is an occupational surname with a pleasant pastoral feel. It was chosen for their son by the Jerry Seinfelds, which might inspire others to follow their lead.

There are other spelling choices--Shepard, Sheperd, Sheppard--all of which lead to the friendly nickname Shep. Artist Shepard Fairey (original first name Frank) gained a lot of attention for his Obama HOPE poster.

Those various spellings are reflected in the surnames of such notables as astronaut Alan Shepard, "Winnie the Pooh" illustrator Ernest Shepard, actor/playwright Sam Shepard, "A Christmas Story" writer Jean Shepherd, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, and actress Cybill Shepherd. Shepherd might be thought of as one of the out-of-the-box names for Christmas babies.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

sheep hearder

Origin

Occupational name

Numerology

S is for strength, there when needed.

H is for hope, the encouragement you give.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

P is for passion, your fire!

H is for humble, a saintly quality.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

R is for rapport, friends seek you.

D is for diamond, the brilliance you shine.

Lucky

Shepherd lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Famous People Named Shepherd

• Shepherd Leffler original U.S. Congressman from Iowa
• Shepherd Walton Clark American figure skater
• Shepherd Kellen Seinfeld (b. 2005) son of actor/comedian Jerry Seinfeld
• Shepherd McLaughlin (b. 2009) son of YouTuber James McLaughlin of duo Rhett and Link
• Shepherd Harrison Clarke (b. 2013), son of YouTuber Matthew Clarke of "Conversations with my 2,year,old"

Shepherd in Pop Culture

• General Shepherd main antagonist in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2"
• Dr. Derek Shepherd a main character in the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Dr. Amelia Shepherd a main character in the TV show "Grey's Anatomy"
• Derrial Book (called Shepherd Book) pastor in "Firefly" and its sequel movie, "Serenity"
• Jon Shepherd character on "Stargate Atlantis"