Mason (given name)

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Mason
Gender Unisex
Origin
Meaning "One who works with stone"
Other names
Related names Mace, Macen, Mayson, Masen

Mason is a traditionally masculine given name, although recently the name has been used for either sex. Its origin is from the occupational surname Mason, which means "one who works with stone".[1]

The popularity of the given name has risen in recent years, becoming the second most popular boy's name in the United States in 2011.[2]

List of people with the given name Mason

Academics

  • Mason Durie, New Zealand professor of psychiatry and research academic
  • Mason Gaffney, American economist
  • Mason Welch Gross, American television quiz show personality and academic
  • Mason Hammond, Harvard University professor, authority on Latin and the history of Rome
  • Mason Peck, NASA Chief Technologist, and an associate professor at Cornell University

Art

Film and television

Music

  • Mason Bates, American composer of symphonic music
  • Mason Daring, American musician and composer of scores for film and television
  • Mason Jennings, American pop-folk singer-songwriter
  • Mason Lindahl, American guitarist and songwriter
  • Mason Musso, American singer-songwriter and musician
  • Mason Neely, American-born record producer, drummer, orchestral arranger and multi-instrumentalist
  • Mason Williams, American guitarist and composer

Military

  • Mason Carter, a U.S. Army officer of the American Civil War and the Indian Wars during the late 19th century
  • Mason Patrick, U.S. Army general and air power advocate

Physicians

Politics

Sports

Other

References

  1. Mason, Thinkbabynames.com
  2. Mason, Nameberry.com

See also

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