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Franz Kafka

First in use: c. 1883
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Apache Kafka

First in use: c. 2011

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Jay Kreps named it after the writer.

Which meaning of Kafka is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Franz Kafka came first (c. 1883). Apache Kafka arrived in 2011. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 1883

Franz Kafka

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Duplicate · c. 2011

Apache Kafka

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