Shep
Meaning: “shepherd”
About the name Shep
Shep is a boy name with English roots, meaning “shepherd”. It is related to Shepherd, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Shep ranked #4234 for boys in the US, with 25 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shep were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Shepherd, which comes from the English word “shepherd”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shep”, “Shepherd”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4234
- In 2015
- #8623
- Babies in 2025
- 25
Popularity of Shep, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Shep
Shep is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Shep
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.