Évariste

Évariste is a masculine given name of French origin. It derives from the Latin Evarestus, itself rooted in the Greek name Eubaristos, meaning "well-pleasing" or "the good one." The form Évariste has been used in French for centuries and remains in occasional use today.

Historically, the name is associated with Saint Evaristus, who served as pope in the late 1st century, which helped sustain its Christian usage in Francophone regions. In literature and public life, Évariste is most often encountered in the 18th–19th centuries, but still appears occasionally.

Notable bearers include Évariste Galois (1811–1832), a French mathematician whose work laid the groundwork for modern Galois theory, and Évariste-Vital Luminais (1821–1896), a French painter known for historical and biblical scenes.

Across other languages, cognates include Evaristo (Spanish and Italian) or Eváriste in some contexts; the accent in French marks the stress on the initial syllable. The name remains a recognizable classic in Francophone onomastics, though it is less common for newborns today.