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 (; traditional dates 15 October 7021 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: t ...

, a Roman poet *

Maron Maron, also called Maroun or Maro ( syr, ܡܪܘܢ, '; ar, مارون; la, Maron; grc-gre, Μάρων), was a 4th-century Syrian Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains whose followers, after his death, founded a religious Chris ...

(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 Khachaturian' ...

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

Maro Kontou Maro Kontou ( gr, Μάρω Κοντού; born 21 June 1934) is a Greek actress and politician. She performed in more than sixty films since 1954. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kontou, Maro 1934 births ...

(born 1934), a Greek actress and politician *

Maro Douka Maro Douka ( el, Μάρω Δούκα; born 1947) is a Greek novelist. She has lived in Athens since 1966 and she studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens. She belongs to the so-called Genia tou 70, which is a literary term ref ...

(born 1947), a Greek novelist *

Maro Litra Maro Litra ( el, Μάρω Λύτρα), born as Maria Litra (} on 3 November 1970 in Montreal, Quebec), is a Greek singer. She studied music at ''McGill University Conservatory of Music''. Biography She was born in Montreal, Canada on 3 November ...

(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 German professional racing driver based in Monaco. He is a long-time Mercedes-AMG factory driver, FIA GT World Cup Champion, Nürburgring 24 hour winner, DTM race winner, Suzuka 10h winner, Macau GT ...

(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 "Maro" Itoje (born 28 October 1994) is an English professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock or as a blindside flanker for Gallagher Premiership club Saracens and the England national team. He signed his first pro ...

(born 1994), an English rugby union player

Surname

Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro (; traditional dates 15 October 7021 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: t ...

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

Akaji Maro is a Japanese actor, Butoka, and theater director. Early life In 1943, Maro was born in Sakurai, Nara, Japan. Career Maro's film career began in 1980. As an actor, Maro has over 42 film. In 1972 Maro is the founder of Dairakudakan Tempute ...

(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 Philippine Navy. ...

(born 1965), a Filipino footballer and coach

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