Murugan is a given name and surname, commonly used among Tamil and Malayalam speaking people. Notable people with the surname include:
AR Murugadoss, Indian filmmaker Chidambaram Murugan (born 1973), Indian botanist whose standard author abbreviation is Murugan Durai Murugan (born 1938), Indian politician Murugan Chillayah (born 1978), Guru yogi and Indian traditional arts teacher Perumal Murugan (born 1966), Indian novelist Raju Murugan, Indian filmmaker Sangili Murugan (born 1945), Indian film actor Saravanan Murugan (born 1968), Malaysian politician