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Mason

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eastnorth · 09/11/2011 19:32

Thought it was a bit different what do you all thin k?

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Sloobreeus · 18/11/2011 01:55

Once upon a time it was my surname, so can't think of it as a first name.

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 18/11/2011 01:47

Mayanna - I don't think you quite get what the Baby Name forum is for!! it might as well close down under your rationale! Grin

MamaLazarou · 17/11/2011 14:40

(don't spell it Maison - that's just silly)

MamaLazarou · 17/11/2011 14:39

I really like Mason.

othersideofchannel · 17/11/2011 09:13

Mason James sounds lovely imo. But I agree, not Maison.

justhayley · 16/11/2011 22:49

I love it - it was me who asked about spelling it Mason or Maison - got totally ridiculed about spelling it Maison, but it's my favourite boys name at the moment, and goes well my surname. Like it with the middle name James. If I have a boy I'm more than likely calling it Mason Grin

letmehelp · 11/11/2011 18:04

Sorry, it's not "different" anymore, it's one of those names people think is different and then find there's loads in their child's class. I know 2 in DS1's year, 1 in DS2's year and another at Cubs and they are all, I'm afraid, little horrors....which does colour my opinion of it as a name

mamasmissionimpossible · 11/11/2011 17:50

Sorry I don't like it. My ds has a Mason in his class. It doesn't appear to be that commonly used around here though, so I think that is an advantage.

eurycantha · 10/11/2011 21:50

My cousin is Mason ,He is the eldest Mason I know at 46,Very unusual when we were young ,his dad was in films though and did hang around with Americans.I like it .

popsicle1984 · 10/11/2011 20:10

I Know someone with a Maison! Whenever she talks about her son on Facebook I automatically read it the French house way!

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eastnorth · 10/11/2011 16:26

Thanks for your replies did not realise there was a thread on here. Dont think its as common as Alfie Archie, Tommy James etc. Could be a good thing being American as my dad is American.

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tummytickler · 10/11/2011 11:37

it is not a little bit different. I have met a few around and about, and used to work with somebody who had one.
I really dislike it. It is obviously a boys name, but it has a very feminine sound to me, and it is very American soap opera.

mayanna123 · 10/11/2011 11:33

I agree Grimma. Fine to ask in case you've missed any negative connotations or other associations with a name (especially on a global perspective).

But whether someone simply LIKES a name surely is a matter of personal preference, and thankfully we all have different tastes.

GrimmaTheNome · 10/11/2011 11:21

..sorry, hadn't quite finished - or something like the Maison thing where the poster simply didn't know it was french for 'house'

Mason however is just a matter of taste Smile

GrimmaTheNome · 10/11/2011 11:19

Well, sometimes there may be a case for running it by a few (hundred) people in case there's some unfortunate connotation you hadn't thought of.

mayanna123 · 10/11/2011 11:14

But why are all so concerned to please OTHER peoples' tastes - choose the name YOU love, that goes with your surname and that you feel happy with!

Almost every name on mumsnet is either too chav, too poncy, too foreign, too unusual, too common, too whatever... You're never going to please everyone, and neither should you imo!

101North · 10/11/2011 11:11

But names that we think are dull or common are becoming un-common. John, Leonard, Richard etc.

Go with what you think OP but I honestly don't think you're going to get a lot of 'yays' on Mumsnet with Mason.

mayanna123 · 10/11/2011 11:10

Yeah, not Maison! But Mason is fine. Makes a nice change from all the cutey type Archie, Alfie, Charlies that are around. Nice solid name imo.

GrimmaTheNome · 10/11/2011 11:09

( I refuse to believe there is a 'Maison' spelling so please don't put that into anyone's head! Grin)

mopsyflopsy · 10/11/2011 11:07

I prefer the Mason spelling (and not Maison as was suggested recently) - so yes, if you like it, then it is a fine first name.

Thankfully we all have different tastes - wouldn't it be dull if we all chose the same names Smile.

GrimmaTheNome · 10/11/2011 08:37

OK if you like that sort of thing - but not sure how 'different' it is, someone had a thread considering it last week.

Montsti · 10/11/2011 08:30

I don't mind it but personally prefer more traditional UK names and not "surname-sounding" American names. However this is just my opinion and if this is to your taste I would go for it!

Bandwithering · 09/11/2011 23:45

not keen. i prefer Jason

usualsuspect · 09/11/2011 23:07

I like it ,but I also like Jayden

redglow · 09/11/2011 23:04

I love it so is lewis a surname and Scott, Lewis is ok I love Jayden too.