Maro

mah-ro

Latin, Hebrew, or Japanese

"from Mars; bitter; or, myself"

Maro Origin and Meaning

The name Maro is a boy's name of Hebrew, Latin, Japanese origin meaning "from Mars; bitter; or, myself".

Maro is an ancient saints' name -- he was an Italian follower of St. Flavia and was martyred -- rarely used in modern life. The name Maro may stem from the Roman Marcellus, related to Mars, the god of war, or it may be a feminine form of Maria, connected with Mario. Maro is also a Japanese name meaning "myself."

And why couldn't Maro be more widely used today? As a masculine spin on stylish Mara, it certainly could.

Popularity of the name Maro

• 1672 Nameberry 2025
• 40 Croatia 2023

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Famous People Named Maro

• Saint Maron or Maro 4th,century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains
• Maro Balić (born 1971) a Croatian water polo player
• Maro Sargsyan (born 1973) an Armenian artist
• Maro Engel (born 1985) a German racing driver
• Maro Joković (born 1987) a Croatian water polo player
• Maro Itoje (born 1994) an English rugby union player
• Publius Vergilius Maro aka Virgil Roman epic poet

The name Maro in Pop Culture

• Maro sumo wrestler in manga "Black Cat"