The name "Evaristus" is spelled with six letters and three syllables. The phonetic transcription of this name is /ˌɛvəˈrɪstəs/, whereby the first syllable is pronounced as "ev", the second syllable as "er", and the final syllable as "istus". The "i" in "istus" is pronounced as a short "i" sound, and the stress is placed on the second syllable, making it "er". "Evaristus" is a masculine name of Greek origin, meaning "well-pleasing" or "grateful".
The word "Evaristus" has its origins in Ancient Greek. It comes from the Greek name Εὐάριστος (Euaristos), which is derived from the combination of εὖ (eu), meaning "well" or "good", and ἀριστεύω (aristeúō), meaning "to excel" or "to be the best". Thus, the name Evaristus can be understood to mean "well excel" or "the best in a good way". Evaristus is also the name of the fifth Pope of the Catholic Church, who served from about 97 to 105 AD.