It was while Zariski was in Rome that Enriques suggested that Ascher Zaritsky, as he was then called, change his name to the Italian sounding Oscar Zariski.
Ito ay habang Zariski ay sa Roma na Enriques iminungkahi na Ascher Zaritsky, bilang siya ay pagkatapos ay tinatawag na, palitan ang kanyang pangalan sa Italyano importante Oscar Zariski.