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Maison

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-son /ˈmeɪ.sən/Low

Meaning: House, homeLow

In 30 seconds: Maison is the French word for house used as a given name, a creative Francophone spin on Mason. While Mason means a stoneworker who builds houses, Maison simply means house — the thing Mason builds.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningHouse, home
U.S. rank (2025)#1294 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births151 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,573

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maison is a modern American name drawing on the French word maison meaning house. It sits alongside Mason as a name with home/shelter associations. The French spelling gives it a more distinctive visual identity.

Maison has grown as a given name in the United States, offering a sophisticated French alternative to the very popular Mason. Its two syllables are easy and its meaning of home carries warmth.

Did you know? The French word maison gives English the word for manor house, and appears in the phrase maison de couture (fashion house). Using it as a name gives a boy a sophisticated French vocabulary word with simple, warm meaning.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name: Mason

Variations

MasonMaysonMaisyn

Nicknames

May

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If you like Maison…

Mason— English stoneworker form of same sound
Jayson— Same -son ending modern name
Grayson— Same -son suffix name
Dawson— Same -son ending surname name

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Frequently Asked

What does Maison mean?

Maison means house in French, used as a creative Francophone spin on the popular name Mason.

Is Maison the same as Mason?

Maison (French for house) and Mason (English stoneworker) have related home-building themes but different etymologies.

How do you pronounce Maison?

Maison is pronounced MAY-son with two syllables.

What names are similar to Maison?

Similar names include Mason, Grayson, and Dawson.

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