Mason

"The builder" — a name of solid craft, honest strength, and American grit

Mason is an occupational surname from the Old French maçon meaning 'stone worker' or 'builder'. The craft of masonry — cutting and laying stone — was one of the most skilled and respected trades in medieval society. As a first name, Mason brings a grounded, working-class dignity alongside modern cool. Kourtney Kardashian naming her son Mason in 2009 (followed by many celebrity parents) drove the name from obscurity to #2 in the US within three years. Strong, straightforward, and solidly appealing.