About Émile Zola
Go back to names listÉmile Zola was a French novelist most famous for his “Les Rougon-Macquart” series and ” Thérèse Raquin.” He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twice, first in 1901 then 1902. Emile is an uncommon boy’s name originated from the Latin name, Emil. Emile is considered to be the French version of the name and perhaps most found in English speaking countries. It is derived from the Roman surname Aemilius and is said to mean ‘eager’.