Dale or Kane?

[Bumblebecede]

Which do you prefer?

Kane choice inspired by Citizen Kane and the cool Harry Kane.

Dale.

Kane

Kane

Dale

Neither.

Bit chavy ...

Dale

Not keen on either, but do like Dane.

No little boy has been given either of these names since the 1980's in the UK so neither as they weren't great the first time around. Back to the drawing board OP! It's like asking Kelly or Michelle for a baby girl!

No little boy has been given either of these names since the 1980's in the UK so neither as they weren't great the first time around. Back to the drawing board OP! It's like asking Kelly or Michelle for a baby girl!

Well that’s not true because I know
One of each and they are in their twenties.

I'm really not keen on either sorry

Dale sounds dated and bland
Kane is just a bit naff

Really don’t like either, sorry!

Are there any others you like?
Both of these sound a bit dated / negative connotations.. to my ears anyway.

I don’t like either but if HAD to choose, would say Kane.

Orson?
Citizen Kane connection.

i know a 7 year old kane

they do both sound like boys who wear black head to toe northface and hang around outside the chippy on their bmx bikes.

Although I wouldn't personally use either Kane or Dale I prefer both to a lot of new hip 'n' hapnin trendy boy names (used by both the middle and working class).

People tend to have an aversion to dated names and are scared to touch then until someone (generally famous) makes them cool again.

Slightly prefer Kane.
Orson is nice too.

No little boy has been given either of these names since the 1980's in the UK

I know two Kanes aged 15 and 16...

Kane is nicer than Dale for sure. Though I prefer Cain.

Ummm, Dale. But not keen on either.

Neither.

@reefedsail

Not keen on either, but do like Dane.

Or Kale.

seriously??? They are both hideous,I am so sorry....

Kane and Dale are no better or worse than Bodhi or Rufus.

Neither, but Leland is a great name.

Both are fine. I prefer dale because I know a really nice one and also because of the biblical connection to Cane who did away with his brother... not a good look for potential siblings 😬 I appreciate that I am probably in the minority with this rather tangential train of thought though!
One of my kids has a name that gets as slated for similar reasons as your choices here on mumsnet. I really like the name and he so does my kid, and we have loads of nice comments on it. Good to have different and honest opinions but don't let them put you off if you have your heart set on one.

Do you have a third choice?