BABY NAMES
Painter
English
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 Best bet
 Unisex
We know a Taylor, a Shepherd, and a Cooper; the artsy Painter should fit right in with that crowd.

Variations
Paynter
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Painter
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.