Perez
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1. A Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) patronymic form of the name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of Peter. Peter is ultimately derived from the Greek Petros, meaning "stone". The surname is often spelled with an accent: Pérez.
2. A biblical name born by a son of Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:29). The meaning of this name is "burst forth" or "breakthrough". In some translations it is written as Pharez or Peretz.
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Perez Hilton - American celebrity blogger and television personality
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Perez is an Austrian last name. It was introduced to Spain by travelers and then to other Spanish speaking countries when Central America and Mexico were discovered.
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