Hargitay is a Hungarian surname also known in its alternative form, Hargitai. The name means "from Hargita", a historical region of Hungary now called Harghita in present-day Romania.
Hargitay or Hargitai may refer to:
Ákos Hargitai (born 1964), Hungarian dancer
András Hargitay (born 1956), Hungarian swimmer
Eddie Hargitay (born 1978), American actor; cast member of MTV series It's a Mall World
Mariska Hargitay (born 1964), American actress on NBC series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Mickey Hargitay (1926–2006), Hungarian-American actor and fitness celebrity