Perez

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proper noun

The father of Hezron and the son of Judah; the grandson of Jacob.

OriginHebrew פֶּרֶץ →
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Meanings

Perez1

proper noun
  1. biblicalThe father of Hezron and the son of Judah; the grandson of Jacob.
  2. A Sephardic Jewish surname from Hebrew.

Perez2

proper noun
  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Origin

Perez · proper noun

  1. Hebrewפֶּרֶץ
  2. EnglishPerez

From Hebrew פֶּרֶץ (pérets).

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Perez · proper noun

  1. SpanishPe(d)ro
  2. SpanishPérez
  3. EnglishPerez

Borrowed from Spanish Pérez.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 佩雷斯, 培瑞茲 /培瑞兹
  • 佩雷斯 (Pèiléisī)surname
  • 培瑞茲 /培瑞兹 (Péiruìzī)surname
Hebrew פֶּרֶץ
  • פֶּרֶץ (Péretz)surname
Hindi पेरेस
  • पेरेस (peres)surname
Spanish Pérez
  • Pérezsurname
Cite this entry
APA

Perez. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perez

MLA

“Perez.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perez. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Perez,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perez.

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