Hecate

HECK-ah-tee (English), heh-KAH-tee (Greek)

Greek mythology name

"willpower or far-reaching"

Hecate Origin and Meaning

The name Hecate is a girl's name meaning "willpower or far-reaching".

In Greek mythology, Hecate is associated with witchcraft and magic. The name may mean "willpower" or "far-reaching".

She was often associated with the moon and with storms, making this name a good alternative to more familiar names like Selena, Luna and Tempest. Hecate debuted in the US charts for the first time in 2022.

Popularity of the name Hecate

• 1788 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Hecate

• Nuit Ma Ahathoor Hecate Sappho Jezebel Lilith Crowley daughter of occultist Aleister Crowley

The name Hecate in Pop Culture

• Hecate Poole character on the tv series Penny Dreadful
• Hecate Hardbroom deputy headmistress in the series The Worst Witch