Around the world, Maaru (Maaru 
) is a rare largely male, but seldom girly given name. The given name Maaru is characteristic of Libya, where it is a rare male name, Uruguay, where it is a rare feminine name, and Nigeria, where it is a rare primarily male, but very seldom girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Nigeria, India, and Libya. More frequently, Maaru is the last name as well as the forename.