Title: Where the name 'DeltaSpike' comes from
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# Introduction

Originally we agreed on Spike because it's a first-/nick-name and it's "related" to dependency injection. However, due to an existing trademark (see http://www.trademarkia.com) we can't use it. Since the projects aims to close different types of gaps, the name DeltaSpike came up.
However, it's just the code-name during incubation to get started and we are looking for a new fancy name. The best choice would be an invented word (like Hadoop did).

*You are welcome to add further suggestions or post them to our mailing list.*

# Existing Suggestions

Please note that we can't use some of the following names due to existing trademarks. However, maybe they lead to new ideas.

The following names came up during the initial discussion:

 -  Alopex
 -  Bond
 -  Boost
 -  Butterfly
 -  Calero
 -  CDIflow
 -  Codejoint
 -  Codelink
 -  Codelynx
 -  Codeplug
 -  Cofusion
 -  CoJack
 -  Compbox
 -  Compfusion
 -  Elements
 -  Framelink
 -  Giant Leap
 -  Icabu
 -  Icalero
 -  Infusion
 -  Jump
 -  Karakal
 -  Kiwani
 -  Kolec
 -  Kolek
 -  Mescalero
 -  OverBoost
 -  Overpass
 -  Pack
 -  Punta
 -  Push
 -  Rih
 -  SourceGang
 -  Spansion
 -  SquareKnot
 -  StimPak
 -  Sungila
 -  Tayra
 -  Tigger
 -  Toolbox
 -  Toolbox
 -  Ucalero
 -  Viaduct
 -  Zirkon