"Mayson" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Maysons [plural]
Etymology: As a surname, Middle English May's son, personal name shortened from Matthew and many other origins. The modern given name is mostly a spelling variant of Mason. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|May}} Middle English May Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Mayson (plural Maysons)
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Mayson-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Mayson-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Inflected forms

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