What do you think of Cain?

[helloheidi]

Don't listen to these people saying it is unusable. The Cain and Abel association should not ruin this name for you, especially if you really like it.

I've met a few Cains before and have nothing but good things to say about them and their names. Like the first poster said, it's the child that shapes his name, not a story out of the bible.

[julybaby]

There are so many other good names out there, I'm not sure why you'd want to use a name that has such negative associations for so many people. Why burden a child with that?

[katushka]

I don't see the problem. I would definitely use it if you want to. Please don't let a story or people who can't see past it steer you away from such a great name.

[frustratedauthor]

I would spell it Kane. It's completely different from Cain in meaning, and it just looks nicer, imo (and I usually don't like K names). Cain has the heavy biblical associations, but Kane is doable.

[jersey_gray]

Cain was still loved by God. For that reason alone I think the name is usable. I do not like the spelling Kane at all. The name is shaped by the child, not the other way around. The name however should be a name both you and your husband love, not just your husband.

[jeska]

[B][name]Don[/B][/name]'t listen to these people saying it is unusable. The Cain and Abel association should not ruin this name for you, especially if you really like it.

I've met a few Cains before and have nothing but good things to say about them and their names. Like the first poster said, it's the child that shapes his name, not a story out of the bible.

This kind of response baffles me. I think it's a bit rude, actually. Why is these people's opinion any less valid than anyone else's?

If the only thing that matters to you is how much you love your child's name, why ask on a forum?

Names have history and connections. Posters on here want to know what associations other people have with a name. They can then take that into consideration or discount it.

[rollo]

Don't use Cain! It would be a horror name in my book.

[shellezbellez]

Well, "Cain" is actually an anglicized version of an actual Hebrew name Qayin, which was written in Koine as Ka-in, hence Cain.

It's also a Gaelic name and means "beautiful" in Welsh. It's a fairly common surname as well. Also, the hero of Blizzard's Diablo games is Deckard Cain, making it pop-culture friendly.

I DON'T think this name has the same connotation as something like Jezebel or Adolph; it's more like Delilah or Anakin.

[taylorblueskye]

Cain is one of those names that just shouldn't be used.

I second that. I really like Judas, but wouldn't use is because of the bad association. Well in my country both names aren't even allowed because you would harm your child with them. Kane could work though!

[aussiesteph]

I don't mind Cain at all - have known a couple here in Oz...didn't really raise any eyebrows that i was aware of. I think lots of people might think "Cain and Abel" but mant wouldn't actually be able to come up with the story/meaning. I guess for me, considering Cain is more about whether you want a noun name (even if the spelling is not cane).