Behnken

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Behnken →
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Meanings

proper nounBehnken (plural Behnkens)

plural Behnkens

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanBehnken
  2. EnglishBehnken

Borrowed from German Behnken, from Behn + -ken (diminutive suffix).

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APA

Behnken. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Behnken

MLA

“Behnken.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Behnken. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Behnken,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Behnken.

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