Message: "Sheppard" - Behind the Name

Sheppard

by Tergirl3

12/19/2008, 11:23 AM

I'm reading a new book and one of the character's names is Sheppard nn Shep. I thought it was an interesting, handsome name. I don't know if I'd use it, but I thought I'd post it for discussion.

Thoughts on Sheppard for a boy?
How would you spell it? (Sheppard, Shepard, Shepherd)

#Sheppard

This message was edited 12/19/2008, 11:37 AM

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- tiktokism

12/19/2008, 9:49 PM

I have a character named Sheppard - Sheppard Ashley August Howland, actually. He's called Shep, or course.

I'm fond of it, but as I am not from the Deep South, I can't justify using it in any realistic context.

I'm also very fond of Shepley.

- TheDreadedSockMonkey

12/19/2008, 1:13 PM

I don't care for it. I lump it in the same group as Parker, Tanner, Baker, etc.; job titles for names. I never found those very appealing.

- Jessica (LivingForHim)

12/19/2008, 12:18 PM

I love this name but I would not use the nickname Shep. I spell it Shepherd.

- Sabrina Fair (tigerlilly)

12/19/2008, 11:36 AM

I only like Shepherd on a girl. It's not bad on a boy.

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