Dog Name
Shep
About the Name Shep
- Meaning
- Der Name Shep ist eine Kurzform des englischen Wortes 'Shepherd', was so viel wie 'Hirte' bedeutet. Er ist eng mit der Tradition verbunden, in der Hirten als Beschützer und Führer von Schafherden betrachtet werden.
- Origin
- Diminutive of Shepherd
- Gender
- Male
- Syllables
- 1
Shep is not one of the most common names for Dogs – a good choice if you want a less usual name for your pet.
With just one syllable, Shep is short and easy to call – handy for everyday life and training. Shep appears in 3 of our name lists for Dogs, for example “Australian Shepherd Names” and “German Shepherd Names”.
Shep in Our Name Lists
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Shep is also used as a baby name. See the baby name profile →