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Mason
MasonSay it MAY-sun
Mason meaning
Mason is an international boy's name of English origin (from Old French).
A worker in stone; English surname for a stonemason
Mason began as an English occupational surname for a man who built in stone. The Online Etymology Dictionary records it as a surname from the early 1200s and traces the word to Old French masson or maçon, 'stonemason', probably from a Frankish word linked to 'make'; German has the same idea in Steinmetz. The medieval masons who raised cathedrals and castles were skilled, travelling craftsmen. The surname became a first name in the United States, and baby-name lists give 'stoneworker', which matches the word. It is said MAY-sun, a sturdy two-syllable name that sits well with Indian surnames.
Source: Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com) · entry mason · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Online Etymology Dictionary, mason · Wikipedia, Mason Mount
Famous namesakes
- Mason Mount, English footballer
Popularity abroad
- #39 United States, boys 2025 (up 3 from 42 in 2024)
US Social Security Administration - #77 England and Wales, boys 2025
Office for National Statistics
Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.
Spellings
Mason · Mayson