Pervez

Pervez is derived from the ancient Persian name Parviz and carries the meanings 'the Happy' and 'the Victorious'. This first name is especially common in Pakistan but is also used in Afghanistan and India.

What does the name Pervez mean?

The name Pervez is a derivative of the historical Persian name Parviz and means 'the Happy' or 'the Victorious'. It is especially prevalent in Pakistan, while it also occurs in Afghanistan and India. A prominent example is the Indian pianist Pervez Mody.

Where does the name Pervez come from?

The etymology of Pervez refers to a male first name of ancient Persian origin meaning 'the Happy' or 'the Victorious'. The relevant languages are Old Persian, Afghan, Indian, Pakistani, Persian, and Urdu.

How do you pronounce Pervez?

Pervez is pronounced approximately as 'Per-wess'.

Popularity

In Germany, Pervez is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1975, when it reached 465th place in the Scottish name charts. Between 1974 and 2024, Pervez was used as a first name in Scotland fewer than 10 times, placing it at 3,378th. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.

Famous people

• Masum Pervez Rubel (Bengali actor)
• Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy (Pakistani physicist)
• Pervez Arshad (Pakistani cricketer)
• Pervez Iqbal (cricketer)
• Pervez Malik (Pakistani film director)
• Pervez Sajjad (British cricketer)
• Pervez Saleem (Pakistani cricketer)
• Pervez Taufiq (American singer)