Karen Benke: My name is Karen Benke. Karen was given to me from my aunt, and Benke was originally Benkelman. It's Dutch-German, and I've been told that you pronounce it Ben-ka in Dutch. I pronounce it Benke, kind of like a bent key without the "T." Sometimes, I have to spell my name for people. Otherwise, it's a fun name, and I don't often meet people with the last name Benke.