"Shep" meaning in English

See Shep in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Sheps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Shep (plural Sheps)
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Shepherd. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Shep-en-name-dSmJD5NI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43
  2. A nickname, from being a clipping of Shepherd/Shephard/Sheperd/Shepard. surnames Categories (topical): Nicknames
    Sense id: en-Shep-en-name-FBCdDh9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45
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