Mayson

Mayson is a modern English given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Mason, itself derived from the Old French word maçon, meaning a worker in stone or a builder. The occupational surname entered English following the Norman Conquest and gradually became established as a family name before later crossing into use as a first name. The spelling Mayson is a phonetic variant introduced to give the name a more distinctive appearance, following a common contemporary trend of altering traditional surnames used as given names. Related forms include Mason, the more widespread spelling, and the surname-derived name Macy.