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Comments and insights on the name Mason: | Edit

Such a great strong short and to the point name for a little boy. This name will carry your little guy from the crib to college without embarassment. Such a relief to have a nice occupational based name that does not end in "er". Its current without being trendy or pretentious. Just a good strong solid name. It is becoming more common but then I ask you aren't all of the great strong male names a little more common?

Personal experiences with the name Mason: | Edit

I know twin boys named Mason and Jayan.

All of the men named Mason that I have known have been strong,smart,sophisticated and handsome.
I totally agree. smart, sophisticated, intelligent and yet modest.....by the way my christian name is mason.
I thought that I was the only one!

I fell in love with the name Mason about a year ago. It is just a strong, solid boy name. Basically, this is the name for the typical, all-American boy that is easy to spell and pronounce yet cool at the same time. Mace is cute as a nickname.

My brothers name is Mason and I don't think he would ever change it ! It's a wonderful name. It sounds so strong and tuff but with a sensitive side.

Nicknames for Mason: | Edit

Mase is a great strong, short, one syllable nickname for a boy named Mason.
This name is all boy.

Meanings and history of the name Mason: | Edit

It is of English origin, and its meaning is "one who works with stone".

Famous real-life people named Mason: | Edit

Mason Williams, American guitarist and composer
Mason Walker Crosby, professional American football placekicker
Mason Wilson Gamble, an American actor
Mason Gaffney, an American economist
Mason Jennings, an American pop-folk singer-songwriter
Mason Raymond, a Canadian professional ice hockey player
Mason Unck, an American professional football player
Mason Burden, a Pro at Jokes
Mason Dissick, son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Dissick

Mason in song, story & screen: | Edit

"Mason's Children" Grateful Dead; Mason - character on the show "Dead Like Me" played by Callum Blue; Mason, character in the book "Tex" by SE Hinton
Mason Lockwood, werewolf in the t.v series The Vampire Diaries