Peretz
Breakthrough
GenderBoyOriginHebrewSay itPEH-retsPopularityUncommon
Pronounced PEH-rets
About the name Peretz
Peretz means 'breakthrough' and was the son of Judah in Genesis, later an ancestor of King David. It's a distinctive name symbolizing overcoming obstacles.
Determined and unstoppable, someone who breaks through obstacles with grit.
Fun fact
Peretz is a direct ancestor of King David and, in Christian tradition, of Jesus, per the genealogies in Ruth and Matthew.
Nicknames for Peretz
Pere
Variations
PerezPeretz
Famous people named Peretz
- Shimon Peres (Israeli statesman, variant)