English
Mayson
Mayson comes from Middle English May.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500May
- EnglishtodayMayson
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500May
- EnglishtodayMayson
The story
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.
Every English word from Middle English May
Today it means
name A surname transferred from the given name.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English May / Mayson