Controversy exists as to the date on which Evagrius was born, since historian G. F. Chesnut asserts that he was born in either 536 or 537, yet the researcher Whitby claims that he was born in 535.
Kontroversi ada pada tanggal di mana Evagrios dilahirkan, karena sejarawan G. F. Chesnut menegaskan bahwa ia lahir pada tahun 536 atau 537, namun sang peneliti Whitby menyatakan bahwa ia lahir pada tahun 535.