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In the entire world, まる (Maru , まる) is a common dominantly girly, but infrequently boy's first name. The given name まる is characteristic of Ethiopia, where it is quite a common feminine name, Uruguay, and Panama, where it is quite a rare female name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Ethiopia, India, and Uruguay. Also, まる is the last name as well as the forename.
まる is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .