64 Baby Names Meaning 'Sheep'

Names that mean ‘sheep’ are special for parents as the animal is mentioned in many mythologies and religious scriptures. For instance, the Christians believe that sheep were the first animals to witness a sky full of angels announcing the birth of Lord Jesus. In the Holy Bible, Lord Jesus often compares Himself to a shepherd tenderly caring for His flock. Hence, followers of Lord Jesus often compare themselves to sheep. The sheep are also a feature of the Chinese zodiac.  The Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the Sheep share qualities with the animal, such as being friendly, gentle, shy, and kindhearted. Sheep-inspired names are also connected to qualities represented by this obedient animal. For instance, the biblical name Rachel, which means ‘ewe’ in Hebrew, symbolizes purity and grace. Similarly, the sheep-inspired Latin name Ovi represents a peaceful and harmonious life. In Greek mythology, the masculine name Kreios, meaning ‘male sheep,’ is linked to a Titan, making it a powerful choice for a baby name. Over the years, more parents have been selecting sheep-inspired names for their children as they symbolize qualities like simplicity and innocence. They inspire a child always to be humble and grounded. If these names and their connotations appeal to you, check out the list below for sweeter and more loving names related to the sheep.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Rachel		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Raquel		Girl	Female sheep; Ewe
Shepard		Boy	Herder of sheep; Shepherd
Rami		Boy	Shooter; To be ambitious; Counsel; Protection; To come; Sheep; Night; Exalted; Mercy
Aavya		Unisex	Belonging to a sheep; Woollen; Obstruction
Raiya		Girl	Countryman; Sheep pasturing; Nationals; Flock; Gratitude; Thunder
Rachael		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Huzaifa		Boy	The companion of Prophet Muhammad; Sheep; Little sheep
Sherman		Boy	Sheep shearer; Tailor
Ovidio		Boy	Like a sheep
Cordero		Boy	A lamb; A little sheep
Shephard		Boy	Herder of sheep; Shepherd
Rachell		Girl	A female sheep
Ovi		Boy	Poetic stanza of Prakrit verse; Admiration; Sheep
Rae		Boy	Ewe; Female sheep; Son of Rath; Grace
Huzaifah		Boy	Sheep; Little sheep
Meshia		Girl	The butter made from the Sheep's milk
Owan		Unisex	Well-born; Sheep; Desire; Born from the yew tree;
Racheal		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep
Rickelle		Girl	A female sheep, Ewe
Owain		Boy	Well-born; Born of Sheep
Ilean		Girl	To see; Bird; Sheep; Beauty; Torch; Moon
Vidia		Unisex	Knowledge; Learning; Sheep
Lahela		Girl	Female sheep
Raychelle		Girl	One who is like an ewe, or a female sheep
Avita		Girl	Ancestral; Sheep; Inference
Weatherly		Unisex	Sailing close to the wind without drifting leeward; Sheep meadow
Ovid		Boy	A sheep
Marona		Girl	Flock of sheep
Avika		Unisex	Sheep; Diamond; Wool
Calfhierde		Boy	One who herds sheep
Corder		Boy	A baby sheep; a lamb
Eweheorde		Boy	Someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
Facca		Boy	The sheep in the pasture
Fadda		Boy	The flock of the sheep in the meadow
Farrleigh		Boy	One who is from the sheep meadow
Farrley		Boy	A person from the sheep meadow
Feolma		Boy	He comes from the meadow of the sheep
Frioc		Boy	From the field of the sheep or bulls
Lamb		Unisex	A young sheep
Ovidiu		Girl	A sheep
Owena		Girl	Well-born; Born of sheep; Born of desire
Ramm		Boy	Male sheep, A ram
Ramulu		Boy	A ram; A male sheep
Rayette		Girl	Queen of the sheep; An ewe
Sceaft		Unisex	The tribe famous for sheep breeding
Sceaften		Unisex	From the sheep; Of the sheep
Sceapleigh		Boy	One who comes from sheep meadow
Sheplea		Boy	A field of sheep
Shepleigh		Boy	One from the sheep meadow
Shepley		Boy	One from the sheep meadow
Sheply		Boy	One from the sheep meadow
Shepply		Boy	He who has sheep
Shipley		Boy	Sheep meadow
Shipton		Boy	One who comes from the sheep farm
Skipton		Boy	One who comes from the town of sheep
Timaree		Boy	A person employed to remove the wool of sheep
Tupper		Boy	Resembles male sheep
Dalmat		Boy	Sheep
Ywain		Boy	Well-born; Born of sheep; Of desire; Young warrior
Zimran		Boy	Melody; Song praising the lord; Mountain sheep; My praise
Wangondu		Boy	Of the sheep
Ovidia		Girl	Sheep
Rechal		Girl	Ewe; Female sheep