KAFKA  

Gender: M
Origin: Czech
Meaning: "jackdaw"

Murakami's "Kafka on the Shore" features a character named after the famous Czech author of "The Metamorphoses."

Kafka is being discussed in our message boards:

• Eclectic Yet Classic Names for Baby?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kafka:

• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• MIDDLE-NAME MANAGEMENT