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Kane??

29 replies

RememberToPlaywiththeKids · 06/10/2010 21:25

I'm really not a fan of Cain AT ALL but DH mentioned Kane and curiously I think I might like it even though it sounds the same as Cain.

What do you think of Kane?

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honeyapple · 08/10/2010 09:34

Asa is my fave boy biblical name. He was a very righteous king (but his parents were baddies!!).

Kane- no

what about Zane/ Zain? Hmm

anonymousbird · 08/10/2010 09:31

It's awful, truly unbelievably awful.

Tippychoocks · 08/10/2010 09:29

Kind of. Saul became Paul (the apostle) though so he turned out alright in the end.He had a conversion Grin

Have just googled it to check and it turns out there was an earlier Saul in the Bible too but he wasn't so bad. He was king before David (of Goliath fame) and had some ishoos but not the really gruesome ones I don't think.

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RememberToPlaywiththeKids · 08/10/2010 09:23

You're all too knowledgeable about the name Esau!

I do love Abel VERY much too but don't want the poor boy to be subject to being teased about not being 'able'. DH doesn't like Moses and we know a Noah. Isn't Saul a 'bad man' too?

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Tippychoocks · 08/10/2010 08:34

Oh not Kane, good idea to think again. I knew someone who named his children Kane Kyle and Kaytee (on purpose to get the three Ks) and he has put me off most "K" names of that kind for life.
Esau makes me think hairy too, sorry.

DinahRod · 08/10/2010 08:22

Moses
Abel
Jonah
Noah
Gabriel
Lucian
Caleb
Asher
Silas
Saul
Seth

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RememberToPlaywiththeKids · 07/10/2010 21:32

I love ezra too but DD has a local friend called ezra!

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Minione · 07/10/2010 15:22

Ooh, I Love Ezra!
Its different without being too weird

Fimbo · 07/10/2010 14:41

Kane is the naughty boy in ds's class.

mathanxiety · 07/10/2010 14:40

Ezra?
Asa?

snice · 07/10/2010 14:06

or Isaac? Jacob?

Minione · 07/10/2010 13:59

Another teacher here - I've taught several Kanes, all very naughty and difficult.

Not a nice name

Prefer Esau but that's not great either.

If you want an old testament name what about Abel, Abraham or Jonah?

aristocat · 07/10/2010 13:50

my best friend has a DS Kane and he is lovely Smile ..... sorry dont like Esau

AgonyBeetle · 07/10/2010 13:47

I saw
Esau
Sitting on a
Seesaw

Best not, eh?

Skyrg · 07/10/2010 13:46

Very biblical.
Also, didn't he lose his right to rule to his brother? Unlucky fellow :)

pooka · 07/10/2010 13:24

Well with Esau a hairy brother hater springs to mind.

Again not good.

Pasiphae · 07/10/2010 11:39

is that pronounced E-saw?
I am not sure, I keep thinking of Esso...

usualsuspect · 07/10/2010 08:03

Its my dogs name Grin but he isn't from the best part of town

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RememberToPlaywiththeKids · 07/10/2010 07:48

crikey that's totally unanimous!!!!!

Well, you've totally convinced me Grin

What about Esau??

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nooka · 07/10/2010 06:10

I know two Kanes. Both from not the best backgrounds to be honest. I think that Kane is in the "if I change the C to a K it will be really cool" school of thinking.

Cain just has terrible connotations.

musicmadness · 06/10/2010 23:19

i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/vsplazh/wp/kane-wrestling-wallpaper.jpg

www.wrestlingwiththetruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/kane-028.jpg

No. Just no.
I do quite like Cain although it isn't a name I'd normally pick. Then again the only Cain I know is the sweetest boy I know so there is none of the negative connotations with me!

SE13Mummy · 06/10/2010 23:18

It's not one I'd choose; I've taught two Kanes too and both were memorable for all the wrong reasons.

I've never taught a Cain though!

mathanxiety · 06/10/2010 22:21

Reminds me of corporal punishment.

Conn is nice. (Irish nn for Cornelius)

DinahRod · 06/10/2010 22:21

Corporal punishment.

Drug dealer in Kent named his child Cain, after the 'product' - made the papers.

Murderer

For all the above, step away. Dh got pg hormones too?

FluffMacDuff · 06/10/2010 22:18

Not keen. Cain or Kane, just sounds like a baddie to me.

What about:

Keir / Kieran
Aidan
Flynn

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