Mason
Mason is an English occupational surname turned given name, derived from the Old French ‘masson’, meaning ‘stone worker’ or ‘bricklayer’. Originally referring to skilled craftsmen who worked with stone, the name has evolved into a popular first name with connotations of strength, reliability, and craftsmanship.
Popularity of the name Mason in different countries
- Mason Extremely popular in the United States, ranking in the top 10 boys' names for over a decade and frequently at number one.
- Mason Growing in popularity in the United Kingdom as a modern occupational name with American influence.
- Mason Common in Canada and Australia as a contemporary name that feels both strong and approachable.
- Mason Increasingly popular in New Zealand as part of the trend toward surname-style first names.
- Mason Recognized but less common in non-English speaking countries, where occupational names are less traditional.
Variants and similar names to Mason
- Mason (English)
- Masen (English (rare spelling variant))
- Masson (French (original occupational form))
- Mace (English (related name))
- Mase (English (diminutive))
Famous characters named Mason
Books
- Mason – The Michael Vey series Mason is one of the electric children with special powers who joins Michael Vey in his adventures against the Elgen Corporation.
- Mason – Pretty Little Liars series Mason is a recurring character in the young adult mystery series about secrets and deception in Rosewood.
- Mason – Contemporary young adult fiction Increasingly appears as a character name in modern young adult and new adult romance novels.
- Mason – Mystery and thriller novels Often used for strong, reliable male characters in contemporary fiction across various genres.
Anime
- Mason – Western-inspired anime Occasionally appears as a name for characters with American or European backgrounds in anime series.
- Mason – Mecha and action anime Sometimes used for military or technical specialist characters in science fiction and action anime.
Movies
- Mason – Call of Duty: Black Ops series Frank Woods refers to Jason Hudson and Alex Mason as key characters in the video game series and related media.
- Mason – Boyhood Mason Evans Jr. is the protagonist whose growth from childhood to adulthood is documented over 12 years of filming.
TVSeries
- Mason – Pretty Little Liars Mason is a minor character who appears in the television adaptation of the popular mystery series.
- Mason – Teen Wolf Mason Hewitt is a supporting character who becomes a werewolf and serves as Liam Dunbar's best friend.
Videogames
- Mason – Call of Duty: Black Ops series Alex Mason is the main protagonist in the original Black Ops and a recurring character throughout the series.
- Mason – Dead Rising 3 Mason is a minor character encountered in the open-world zombie survival game.
- Mason – The Sims 4 Common randomly generated or player-created name for Sims characters in the life simulation game.
- Mason – Grand Theft Auto V Various NPCs named Mason can be encountered throughout Los Santos in the open-world game.
