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Mason in Chinese

Mason has no single Chinese spelling. Newspapers transliterate it as 梅森 (Méisēn); a person called Mason would take a real Chinese name. Here are three, with every character explained.

Mǎ Shèng
Bright, strong, classic
  • 马Mǎhorse; family name
  • 晟Shèngbright, splendid

The surname 马 (Mǎ) sounds like the first syllable of Mason, and 晟 (Shèng) means bright and splendid, offering a positive meaning.

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Méi Sēn
Natural, modern, familiar
  • 梅Méiplum; family name
  • 森Sēnforest, luxuriant

This is a close phonetic transliteration of Mason, using common and pleasant characters.

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Mèng Ān
Calm, traditional, gentle
  • 孟Mèngfirst, eldest; family name
  • 安Ānpeace, calm

The surname 孟 (Mèng) shares a similar initial sound with Mason, and 安 (Ān) conveys a sense of peace and tranquility.

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Three more names for MasonAdd who the name is for, or what it should mean, and the characters change.

Mason as a transliteration

How a newspaper writes Mason梅森

This transliteration is based on the common phonetic approximation of 'Mason' in Chinese, often used for English names.

A name Mason could be called马晟

The surname 马 (Mǎ) sounds like the first syllable of Mason, and 晟 (Shèng) means bright and splendid, offering a positive meaning.

Questions

How do you write Mason in Chinese?

As a transliteration, Mason is written 梅森 (Méisēn), characters chosen for sound. As a real Chinese name, Mason could be 马晟 (Mǎ Shèng): The surname 马 (Mǎ) sounds like the first syllable of Mason, and 晟 (Shèng) means bright and splendid, offering a positive meaning.

What does 马晟 mean?

马 (Mǎ) means horse; family name; 晟 (Shèng) means bright, splendid.

Is 马晟 a common Chinese name?

It follows the shape of a common Chinese name: the surname 马 is from the Hundred Family Surnames and the given name uses common simplified characters. You can ask the generator for three more.

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