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The baby name Perez is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /peˈrɛts/ (Peretz),Spanish: /peˈɾes/ (Latin America), /peˈɾeθ/ (Spain),English: /pəˈrɛz/ or /ˈpɛrɛz/.

Perez is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: /peˈrɛts/ (Peretz),Spanish: /peˈɾes/ (Latin America), /peˈɾeθ/ (Spain),English: /pəˈrɛz/ or /ˈpɛrɛz/

What is the meaning of the name Perez ?

The baby name Perez is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /peˈrɛts/ (Peretz),Spanish: /peˈɾes/ (Latin America), /peˈɾeθ/ (Spain),English: /pəˈrɛz/ or /ˈpɛrɛz/.

Perez is Hebrew in Origin.

Perez is a dual-origin name functioning as both a biblical given name and a common Iberian surname. In Hebrew Pérets/Peretz (פרץ) means “breach, to burst forth,” borne by the son of Judah and Tamar who becomes an ancestor of King David and, in Christian tradition, of Jesus. Separately, Spanish Pérez (accented) and Portuguese Peres are patronymics meaning “son of Pedro,” from Latin Petrus/Greek Petros “rock.”

As a given name, Perez appears in Jewish communities as Peretz and occasionally in English- and Spanish-speaking contexts, while as a surname it is among the most widespread in the Hispanic world. Medieval records across Castile and Portugal attest Pérez/Peres, with modern variants including Peretz, Perets, Peres, and the unaccented Perez. The Hebrew sense carries connotations of vigor and breakthrough; the Iberian line links it to the enduring Christian name Peter.

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Famous people with the name Perez

Perez Hilton Actor · Born 1978 · United States Perez Hilton is best known as a celebrity gossip blogger and media personality. He gained fame through his website, PerezHilton.com, where he shares celebrity news and commentary. Hilton has also appeared on various reality TV shows, including 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Perez – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #171 8 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GT 0 #210 106 5,948
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
GT Boys 0 #220 375 7,625
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GH Boys 0 #312 34 8,138
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
GT Girls 0 #341 177 7,500
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
BO 0 #364 18 6,868
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
UY Boys 0 #380 20 5,922
PA Boys 0 #385 97 9,305
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
AR Boys 0 #419 49 7,628
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
MX Boys 0 #440 845 16,355
CR Boys 0 #449 39 10,188
PA Girls 0 #454 28 9,861
CO 0 #465 16 7,768
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
CM Boys 0 #487 64 12,054
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
CR Girls 0 #516 17 11,342
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
AE Girls 0 #543 11 20,968
CO Boys 0 #544 452 15,656
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
BO Boys 0 #547 46 9,244
AR Girls 0 #552 48 8,289
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
BO Girls 0 #581 31 9,488
CL Boys 0 #589 77 13,390
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
PE Boys 0 #728 151 14,506
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
NG Girls 0 #765 22 15,093
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
CL Girls 0 #794 58 14,098
MX Girls 0 #799 429 17,781
Spain Boys 0 #823 108 5,610
CO Girls 0 #835 251 16,140
NG Boys 0 #860 92 16,906
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
PE Girls 0 #882 62 14,861
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
SA Girls 0 #901 35 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,098 14 25,439
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,406 66 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,572 43 28,008

Perez is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Perez

Perez is predominantly a boy's name.
Perez is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: /peˈrɛts/ (Peretz),Spanish: /peˈɾes/ (Latin America), /peˈɾeθ/ (Spain),English: /pəˈrɛz/ or /ˈpɛrɛz/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Peretz, Perets and Pérez.
Somewhat — Perez ranked #885 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Perez's popularity is declining. It moved from #877 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Perez are in our database, including Perez Hilton (Actor).