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ASF co-founder Brian Behlendorf first used the name “Apache” for the server. The use of the name “Apache” shows appreciation for the people and tribes who refer to themselves as “Apache.” As the Apache HTTP Server grew from patches applied to the NCSA Server, a pun on the name quickly spread amongst community members, with the rumor being that “Apache” actually stood for “a ‘patchy’ server.”. As time passed, the popularity of the “A Patchy Server” story grew: rumor became lore, and lore became legend. Source: https://www.apache.org/history/