Maran is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Arnold Maran (1937–2017), Scottish otorhynolaryngologist

Dayanidhi Maran (born 1966), Indian politician

Elthon Maran (born 1989), Indonesian footballer

George Maran (1926–2011), American opera, oratorio, and concert tenor

Iko Maran (1915–1999), Estonian playwright and children's book author

Josie Maran (born 1978), American model and actress

Kalanithi Maran, Indian media baron

Klaus Maran (born 1959), Italian windsurfer

Meredith Maran (born 1951), American author

Mohammed Maran (born 2001), Saudi footballer

Mukundan Maran (born 1996), Singaporean footballer

Murasoli Maran, Indian politician

Olav Maran (born 1933), Estonian artist

Rein Maran (born 1931), Estonian cinematographer

René Maran (1887–1960), French poet and novelist

Rolando Maran (born 1963), Italian football manager

Rodolfo Marán (1897–unknown), Uruguayan footballer

Stephen P. Maran, American astronomer

Timo Maran (born 1975), Estonian biosemiotician and poet

Estonian-language surnames

French-language surnames

Maran (surname)