Standard spelling
梅森
Méi sēn
The standard Chinese spelling of Mason.
- 梅
- plum blossom
- 森
- forest
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Mason, light on meaning.
Mason in Chinese
In Chinese, Mason is written 梅森 (Méi sēn), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 茂森 (Mào sēn): a Chinese-style name meaning a flourishing forest.
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梅森
Méi sēn
Mason
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
茂森
Mào sēn
A Chinese-style name meaning a flourishing forest.
- 茂
- flourishing
- 森
- forest
Sounds like the “Ma-son” of Mason and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
森
Sēn
A single character meaning a forest.
- 森
- forest
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Mason comes from.
Mason comes from an English occupational surname for a stoneworker, from Old French masson.
Famous Masons in Chinese
- Mason Mountfootballer, England梅森·芒特
About Mason in Chinese
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason comes from an English occupational surname for a stoneworker, from Old French masson.
How do you say Mason in Chinese?
Mason is written 梅森 and pronounced Méi sēn. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Mason, light on meaning.
What does 茂森 mean?
茂森 (Mào sēn) is a Chinese-style name for Mason: a Chinese-style name meaning a flourishing forest. 茂 means “flourishing”, 森 means “forest”.
Which version of Mason is best for a tattoo?
梅森 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 茂森 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.