At a Glance: Name: Hex – Meaning: a spell or curse – Origin: Germanic (from German Hexe, 'witch') – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: HEKS
Hex is a Germanic (from German Hexe, 'witch') unisex name meaning “a spell or curse”. It appears in our list of 200+ Cute Unisex Baby Names Going Viral in 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Hex
Meaning: A spell or curse.
Origin: Germanic (from German Hexe, 'witch').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hex
Phonetic: HEKS IPA: /hɛks/
Popularity of Hex
Hex doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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