Peretz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peretz

What is the meaning of the name Peretz ?

The baby name Peretz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛrɛts/ (PEH-rets).

Peretz is Hebrew in Origin.

Peretz is a Hebrew masculine name from the biblical root p-r-ts (פרץ), meaning “breach,” “to burst forth,” or “breakthrough.” In Genesis 38, Peretz (Perez) is the twin son of Judah and Tamar who unexpectedly “breaks through” first; he becomes an ancestor of King David and appears in later genealogies, lending the name connotations of vigor, initiative, and destiny.

Used across Jewish communities from late antiquity through the medieval diaspora, Peretz remained a given name in Ashkenazi and Sephardi circles and saw renewed use in modern Israel. Transliterations and cognates include Peretz, Perets, Perez, Pérez, Peres, and Perec; some forms function primarily as surnames. Related cultural touchstones include Yiddish and Hebrew writers I. L. Peretz and Peretz Smolenskin, and Israeli statesman Amir Peretz. The name’s breakthrough meaning makes it appealing for families seeking a concise, tradition-rich choice.