Zozulya

Zozulya (Ukrainian: Зозуля) is a Ukrainian surname. It is derived from the Ukrainian word for "cuckoo" (зозуля, zozulya). As a surname, it most likely originated as a nickname, either descriptive of a physical or behavioral trait resembling the cuckoo bird, or possibly associated with places where cuckoos were common. Like many surnames, the original meaning and context can be difficult to definitively determine without specific genealogical records. The surname is relatively common in Ukraine.