Esther Basha (22 de junio de 2017). «On The Rise: Interview with Zlata Chochieva – Piano Performer Magazine»(en inglés estadounidense). Consultado el 25 de enero de 2019. «PPM: Who named you Zlata?
ZC: My mom gave me this name. Zlata is a Slavic name, quite often used in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Bosnia. My mother liked this name, and I have no complaints about it.»