- Meaning
- Stone worker
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Mason
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Mase
What people expect from a Mason
Mason is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about strength. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Mason: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Mason
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Stone worker".
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In 2015, fewer big US companies were run by women than by men named John.
The Upshot, New York Times (2015)Questions about Mason
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Stone worker".
Is Mason a boy or girl name?
Mason is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Mason?
Mason is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Mason?
Common nicknames for Mason are Mase.
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