Meaning: Its source is an Italian expression meaning "Clod of earth."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Italian.

Variant Forms: Izola and Zolia

Popularity: The name Zola ranked 1634th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Some experts argue that this personal name is not derived from the identical Italian surname, borne most notably by French novelist Emile Zola (1840-1902). They believe it is was independently invented as a simple combination of the common name elements ''zo'' and ''la.''