Names like Shepherd
If Shepherd is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from English classics to names with a similar sound. Shepherd has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
Top matches: Sonny, Sutton, Legend and Ford.
24 boy names like Shepherd
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- Sonny#298Means "son"; also implies brightness or cheerfulness.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Sutton#332From the south town.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Legend#193A story passed down, or famous person.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Ford#474Ford means "river crossing." It refers to a shallow place in a river where people or…Also EnglishSame “-rd” ending
- Sterling#346Of high quality, like silverAlso EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Bodie#275Bodie is a place name, referring to a settlement.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Stetson#136It's a surname meaning "Stephen's town" or "son of Stephen".Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Baker#217Baker means someone who bakes bread.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Colson#311Colson means 'son of Cole'.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Tatum#202It means "Tate's homestead" or "cheerful bringer of joy."Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Baylor#386Baylor is a surname that originally meant "bailiff" or "deliverer of goods".Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Miller#369Miller means "one who grinds grain." It originally described someone whose job was to…Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Hayes#162Hayes is an English surname meaning "hedged area" or "brushwood."Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Colter#157Derived from an occupational surname, this name means 'charcoal burner' or 'one who…Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Franklin#359It means "free land" or "free man."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Benson#279This name means 'son of Ben'.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Beckham#168Beckham means "Beck's homestead" or "home by the stream".Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Crew#256This name refers to a group of people who work together, like a ship's crew.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Winston#382From a surname meaning "joy stone" or "friend's town."Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Forrest#374It means "dweller near the woods" or "woodsman."Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
- Karter#270Drives a cart or wagon.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Lane#250Lane simply means a narrow road or path.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Nash#255Nash originally meant "by the ash tree." It's a surname that evolved into a first name.Also EnglishSimilar popularity curve
- Ledger#554It refers to someone who keeps records, like an accountant or bookkeeper.Also EnglishRising, like Shepherd
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- What names are similar to Shepherd?
- Names with a similar style to Shepherd include Sonny, Sutton, Legend, Ford, Sterling and Bodie.
- How are these names matched to Shepherd?
- Each name is compared with Shepherd on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Shepherd has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
- What other English names are like Shepherd?
- Sonny, Sutton, Legend, Ford and Sterling share Shepherd's English roots.