Franz Kafka (1883–1924), German-language writer from Prague

Kafka on the Shore, a novel by Haruki Murakami

Kafk (Kafka) Sunbeam, a fictional character in the manga and anime series Zatch Bell!

Kavka's toxin puzzle, a thought experiment

Kafka (song), a song by Australian band formerly known as 'The Valentinos' now known as Lost Valentinos

Helene Kafka (1894–1943), Bohemian-Austrian nun, surgical nurse

3412 Kafka, an asteroid

Kafka (band), an Australian afro-Latin-funk band on Household Name Records

Gustav Kafka (1883–1953), philosopher and psychologist

Kafka (film), a 1991 film written by Lem Dobbs and directed by Steven Soderbergh