US Popularity Rank: 21697

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Breach, breakthrough

If you can already feel baby’s tenacious energy bursting to shine, Peretz offers a handsome personal name with a fitting definition. Meaning “breach” or “breakthrough,” this age-old title is believed to derive from a name borne by a grandson of Biblical Jacob. A popular Jewish surname making its mark as a dapper first name, Peretz is the perfect choice to break away from tradition while still honoring baby’s ancestry.