To pass over or skip
Derived from the Hebrew root p-s-ch, the name refers to the biblical story of the Exodus where the Angel of Death passed over the homes of the Israelites. It is the Hebrew name for the holiday of Passover. Traditionally, the name was often given to boys born during the festival.
About 8 boys were named Pesach in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Polish-born American Yiddish vaudeville actor and singer
Israeli politician and former mayor of Lod