Maru (given name) explained

Maru is a given name. In Spanish it is a short form (hypocorism) of María Eugenia.

Notable people with the name include:

• Maru Daba (born 1980), Ethiopian runner
• Maru Díaz (born 1990), Spanish politician
• Maru Dueñas (1967–2017), Mexican actress
• Maru Nihoniho (born 1972), New Zealand entrepreneur
• Maru Sira (1948–1975), Sri Lankan criminal
• Maru Teferi (born 1992), Israeli Olympic marathoner

Animals

• Maru (cat) (born 2007), Japanese YouTube personality