Kuleba

Kuleba (Ukrainian: Кулеба) is a Ukrainian surname. It is most common in Ukraine and among Ukrainian communities abroad.

The precise origin and meaning of the name are not clearly documented in widely available references. Like many Ukrainian surnames, it may derive from a nickname, an occupation, or a place name, but there is no universally agreed etymology.

Notable people with the surname include Dmytro Kuleba (born 1975), a Ukrainian politician and diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2020. In this role, he has represented Ukraine in international diplomacy and worked on issues related to European and transatlantic cooperation, security, and the country’s foreign policy priorities.

The surname Kuleba may appear among the Ukrainian diaspora in countries such as Canada, the United States, Poland, and others, reflecting patterns of Ukrainian emigration and settlement.

Overall, Kuleba is a Ukrainian surname with a documented presence in Ukraine and among expatriate communities, most prominently associated with the contemporary foreign affairs minister Dmytro Kuleba.