Peretz

Peretz is a Hebrew masculine given name that means "liberator" or "redeemer". It is derived from the root word "p-r-tz", which means "to break out" or "to free". The name Peretz is often associated with the biblical figure of Perez, one of the sons of Judah and Tamar in the Book of Genesis. According to the story, Perez was born during a difficult labor and his mother named him Perez, meaning "he broke forth", because he was the first twin to be born. The name Peretz has been popular among Ashkenazi Jews for centuries and it is still widely used today. It is often shortened to Peri or Petzi as a nickname. Some notable individuals with the name Peretz include Peretz Smolenskin, a Ukrainian-born Hebrew writer who was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew literature, and Peretz Markish, a Ukrainian-Jewish poet and playwright known for his Yiddish poetry.