Benkus

== Lithuanian == === Etymology === Composed with a phonetic suffix of pan-European origin. Compare Belarusian Бенька / Бянько / Банько (Bjenʹka) and Polish Bieńko. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [²ˈbʲeːŋkʊs] Hyphenation: ben‧kus === Proper noun === Beñkus m (feminine Benkė) stress pattern 1 a diminutive of the male given name Benediktas ==== Declension ==== === Proper noun === Beñkus m (feminine Benkienė, unmarried feminine Benkáitė) stress pattern 1 a surname ==== Declension ==== === Derived terms === (Surnames:) Benkauskas, Benkelis, Benkunskas, Benkusas (Patronymics:) Benkevičius, Benkavičius, Benkaitis === Further reading === “Benkus”, in Pavardžių duomenų bazė [Surname database], ekalba.lt, 2011–2026