Name Meaning & Origin
"Perez, also written as Pharez/Peretz, was the son of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah, and the twin of Zerah, according to the Book of Genesis"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Perez, also written as Pharez/Peretz, was the son of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah, and the twin of Zerah, according to the Book of Genesis. The twins were conceived after Tamar tricked her father-in-law Judah into having sexual intercourse with her by disguising herself as a prostitute. The name is transliterated to English as both "Perez" and "Pharez" (KJV). Perez, in Hebrew means "breach or burst forth" and is named after the narrative of his birth as recorded in Genesis 38:29. According to Ethiopian tradition, Perez became a king of Persia.
Perez, also written as Pharez/Peretz, was the son of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah, and the twin of Zerah, according to the Book of Genesis. The twins were conceived after Tamar tricked her father-in-law Judah into having sexual intercourse with her by disguising herself as a prostitute. The name is transliterated to English as both "Perez" and "Pharez" (KJV). Perez, in Hebrew means "breach or burst forth" and is named after the narrative of his birth as recorded in Genesis 38:29. According to Ethiopian tradition, Perez became a king of Persia.
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Phares" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Perez, also written as Pharez/Peretz, was the son of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah, and the twin of Zerah, according to the Book of Genesis".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~219 people named Phares in the US. Peaked in 1924 with 13 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Phares is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 7.
Phares is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 219 people in the United States are named Phares. The name peaked in 1924 with 13 recorded uses.
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