Maro is a name used as both a given name and surname, masculine and feminine, in different cultures. Notable people with the name include:

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Publius Vergilius Maro Publius Vergilius Maro (; 15 October 70 BC21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil ( ) in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: the ''Eclogues'' ...

, a Roman poet *

Maron Maron, also called Maroun or Maro (, '; , '; ; ), was a 4th-century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains whose followers, after his death, founded a religious Christian movement that became known as the Maronite Church, in full ...

(died 410), a Syriac Christian saint, founder of what is now known as the Maronite Church *

Maro Ajemian Maro Ajemian (; July 9, 1921 – September 18, 1978) was an American pianist. Ajemian's career in contemporary music grew from her Armenian heritage. She became known as a contemporary pianist after performing the U.S. premiere of Aram Khachaturia ...

(1921–1978), an Armenian-American pianist *

Maro Kontou Maro Kontou (; born 21 June 1934) is a Greek actress and politician. She performed in more than sixty films since 1954. Kontou was a member of the Hellenic Parliament from 1999 to 2007, representing the Athens A constituency and elected as a memb ...

(born 1934), a Greek actress and politician * Maro Douka (born 1947), a Greek novelist * Maro Litra (born 1970), a Canadian-Greek singer * Maro Balić (born 1971), a Croatian water polo player * Maro Sargsyan (born 1973), an Armenian artist *

Maro Engel Maro René Engel (born 27 August 1985) is a Germans, German professional racing driver based in Monaco. He is a Mercedes-AMG factory driver since 2008 & brand ambassador since 2017. He is a FIA GT World Cup Champion (2015, 2024), Nürburgring 2 ...

(born 1985), a German racing driver *

Maro Joković Maro Joković (born 1 October 1987) is a Croatian water polo player. He is left-handed and plays in the right wing position. He competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics and won a gold medal in 2012 and a silver in 2016. He held the world title ...

(born 1987), a Croatian water polo player *

Maro Itoje Oghenemaro Miles Itoje (born 28 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and captains the England national team and the British & Irish Lions Itoje signed his first p ...

(born 1994), an English rugby union player

Surname

Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro (; 15 October 70 BC21 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil ( ) in English, was an ancient Rome, ancient Roman poet of the Augustan literature (ancient Rome), Augustan period. He composed three of the most fa ...

(Publius Vergilius Maro; 70 BC–19 BC), an ancient Roman poet *

Akaji Maro is a Japanese butoh performer, theater director and film actor. Early life In 1943, Maro was born in Sakurai, Nara, Japan. Career In 1972, Maro founded the , a large-scale butoh company which has gained an enduring international reputation. ...

(born 1943), a Japanese actor, dancer, and theater director * Judith Maro (1919–2011), a Ukrainian-born Welsh-language writer *

Marlon Maro Marlon Maro (born June 21, 1965) is a Filipino football coach and former international football player. He was the head coach of the Philippines women's national football team in 2021. Club career Maro played as a player for U.S F.C., US. Int ...

(born 1965), a Filipino footballer and coach

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