The nameÉvariste
Évariste is the French form of Evaristus, a boy's name of Greek origin. It was mostly given in France in the early 20th century.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Évariste comes from the Greek euarestos, "pleasing".
Origin
Greek.
History
The name peaked in France around 1910, then became rare.
Did you know?
- The mathematician Évariste Galois died in a duel in 1832, aged 20. The night before, he had hastily written down the core of his discoveries.
Famous people named Évariste
- Évariste Galois, French mathematician
Popularity of the name Évariste
Évariste in France
2691stmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
1918peak year (40 births)
1,780babies named Évariste in France since 1900
Évariste was most popular in France in the 1910s, with 305 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Évariste. Half of all babies named Évariste in France were born before 1930, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Évariste mean?
Évariste comes from the Greek euarestos, "pleasing".
What is the origin of the name Évariste?
Greek.
Is Évariste a girl's or a boy's name?
Évariste is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Évariste?
Évariste Galois, French mathematician.