Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil.
Maranhão may also refer to:
Places State of Maranhão (colonial), a 17th-18th century administrative division of the Portuguese Empire in South America Captaincy of Maranhão, a 2nd level 17th century administrative subdivision of the Portuguese Empire in South America Maranhão Island or São Luís Island, in Brazil Maranhão mangroves, a mangrove ecoregion of northern Brazil Maranhão River, a river of Goiás state in central Brazil
People Maranhão (footballer, 1942-2007), full name José Ribamar Celestino, Brazilian football midfielder Maranhão (footballer, born 1985), full name Manoel Messias Barbosa da Silva, Brazilian football right back for Boa Esporte Maranhão (footballer, born 1990), full name Francinilson Santos Meirelles, Brazilian football attacking midfielder for Ponte Preta Marques do Maranhão (1775–1860), Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British naval flag officer, mercenary and politician Alex Maranhão (born 1985), Brazilian footballer for Criciúma Geovane Maranhão (born 1966), Brazilian football striker for Al Hilal EC Jefferson Maranhão (born 1993), Brazilian football attacking midfielder for Jacuipense on loan from Santa Cruz Joanna Maranhão (born 1987), Brazilian swimmer José Maranhão (1933–2021), Brazilian politician, former governor of Paraíba Júnior Maranhão (born 1985), Brazilian footballer Lúcio Maranhão (born 1988), Brazilian football forward for Elazığspor Waldir Maranhão (born 1955), Brazilian politician for the Progressive Party
Other uses Maranhão Atlético Clube, a Brazilian football club from São Luís, Maranhão state Maranhao hermit, the cinnamon-throated hermit or related birds Maranhão red-handed howler, a species of monkey endemic to forests in Brazil Maranhão slider, a species of turtle in the family Emydidae Marquess of Maranhão, a title of the Earl of Dundonald