Evaristo

Pleasing; well-pleasing.

Evaristo is a masculine name of Greek origin meaning “pleasing” or “well-pleasing.” It reached Spanish through the Latin name Evaristus. An early bearer was Pope Evaristus, whose name gives Evaristo a connection to the first centuries of Christianity. The same spelling is also used in Italian and Portuguese. In Spanish, it is pronounced in four syllables, e-va-RIS-to, with the emphasis on RIS. The gentle opening leads into a sharper -risto ending: there is room in the name for both fluidity and a little formality. Its full, measured rhythm gives it an elegant, traditional feel without a heavy finish. The related French form Évariste has a different ending, while Evaristo keeps its rounded final o.

Etymology: From the Greek personal name Euarestos, corresponding to euarestos, “pleasing,” through the Latin forms Evarestus and Evaristus. Evaristo is used in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.