Olaru, meaning "potter", is a Romanian surname and may refer to:

Costică Olaru (born 1960), Romanian canoer Dan Olaru (born 1996), Moldovan archer Darius Olaru (born 1998), Romanian footballer Maria Olaru (born 1982), Romanian gymnast Nicolae Olaru (born 1958), Moldovan politician Nuța Olaru (born 1970), Romanian runner Raluca Olaru (born 1989), Romanian tennis player

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