Given name & surname

Benkus

Benkus is a masculine given name. It is used in Lithuanian.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Benkus is a diminutive of Benediktas. Benediktas comes from Late Latin.

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How it developed

In Lithuanian usage, Benkus is a diminutive of BENEDIKTAS.

Benkus’s family of names

In Lithuanian usage, Benkus is a diminutive of BENEDIKTAS.

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