{{wiktionary|Irakli}} '''Irakli''', '''Irakly''' ({{lang-ka|ირაკლი}}), or '''Erekle''' ({{lang-ka|ერეკლე}}) is a Georgian version of the Greek name Heracles, and is a popular masculine name in Georgia.
Notable people with these names include:
==Erekle== *Erekle I, Prince of Mukhrani (1560–1605), Georgian nobleman *Prince Erekle of Kakheti (1568–1589), Georgian prince *Erekle I of Kartli (1642–1709), ruler in Georgia *Erekle II, Prince of Mukhrani (1666–1723), Georgian nobleman *Erekle II (1720–1798), ruler in Georgia
==Irakli== *Irakli Abashidze (1909–1992), Georgian poet, literary scholar and politician *Irakli Abuseridze (born 1977), Georgian rugby player *Irakli Alasania (born 1973), Georgian politician, soldier and diplomat *Irakly Andronikov (1908–1990), Russian literature historian, philologist, and media personality *Irakli Bagration of Mukhrani (1909–1977), Georgian prince *Irakli Bolkvadze (born 1994), Georgian swimmer *Irakli Garibashvili (born 1982), 11th Prime Minister of Georgia *Irakli Charkviani (1961–2006), Georgian poet, writer, and musician *Irakli Chkhikvadze (born 1987), Georgian rugby player *Iraklii Danylovych (c. 1223-1240), Ruthenian prince *Irakli Giorgadze (born 1982), Georgian rugby player *Irakli Gruzinsky (1826–1882), Georgian prince *Irakli Kakabadze (born c. 1969), Georgian human rights activist *Irakli Klimiashvili (born 1988), Georgian footballer *Irakli Kobakhidze (born 1978), 16th Prime Minister of Georgia *Irakli Kobalia (born 1992), Georgian footballer *Irakli Kvekveskiri (born 1990), Georgian footballer *Irakli Labadze (born 1981), Georgian tennis player *Irakli Logua (born 1991), Russian footballer *Irakli Machkhaneli (born 1981), Georgian rugby player *Irakli Menagarishvili (born 1951), Georgian politician and diplomat *Irakli Modebadze (born 1984), Georgian footballer *Irakli Mosidze, Georgian wrestler *Irakli Murjikneli (born 1983), Georgian Opera Singer (Tenor) *Irakli Ochiauri (1924–2015), Georgian painter and sculptor *Irakli Okruashvili (born 1973), Georgian politician *Irakli Revishvili (born 1989), Georgian swimmer *Irakly Shanidze (born 1968), Georgian creative director and photographer *Irakli Sirbiladze (born 1982), Georgian footballer *Irakli Tsereteli (1881–1959), Georgian politician *Irakli Tsirekidze (born 1982), Georgian judoka *Irakli Turmanidze (born 1984), Georgian weightlifter *Irakli Zirakashvili (born 1998), Georgian armwrestler
==See also== *Irakli (beach), on the Black Sea in Bulgaria *Society of Erekle II, a Georgian NGO
{{given name}} Category:Georgian masculine given names Category:Masculine given names