Irakli, Irakly ( ka, ირაკლი), or Erekle ( 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 Erekle ( ka, ერეკლე; 1568 – 1589) was a Georgian prince (''batonishvili'') of the royal house of Kakheti, son of King Alexander II of Kakheti by his wife Tinatin Amilakhvari. According to the 18th-century Georgian historian Prince Vak ...

(1568–1589), Georgian prince *

Erekle I of Kartli Heraclius I ( ka, ერეკლე I, Erekle I; ) or Nazar Alī Khān (; ) (1642–1709), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a Georgian monarch who ruled the kingdoms of Kakheti (1675–1676, 1703–1709) and Kartli (1688–1703) under the protec ...

(1642–1709), ruler in Georgia *

Erekle II, Prince of Mukhrani Erekle Mukhranbatoni ( ka, ერეკლე მუხრანბატონი) (1666–1723) was a Georgian nobleman of the House of Mukhrani, a collateral branch of the royal Bagrationi dynasty of Kartli. He was Prince ('' batoni'') of Mukhra ...

(1666–1723), Georgian nobleman * Erekle II (1720–1798), ruler in Georgia

Irakli

* Irakli Abashidze (1909–1992), Georgian poet, literary scholar and politician *

Irakli Abuseridze Irakli Abuseridze ( ka, ირაკლი აბუსერიძე, ; born November 25, 1977 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half. Abuseridze is the most capped player of all time for the Georgia national rug ...

(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 Irakli Bolkvadze ( ka, ირაკლი ბოლქვაძე; born December 12, 1994 in Nicosia, Cyprus) is a Georgian swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke and individual medley events. He won a bronze medal in the boys' 200 m breaststr ...

(born 1994), Georgian swimmer * Irakli Garibashvili (born 1982), 11th Prime Minister of Georgia * Irakli Charkviani (1961–2006), Georgian poet, writer, and musician *

Irakli Chkhikvadze Irakli Chkhikvadze (born 5 October 1987 in Kutaisi, Georgia) is a Georgian rugby union and former professional rugby league footballer currently playing for RC AIA Kutaisi in the Georgia Championship competition. Chkhikvadze is also an internati ...

(born 1987), Georgian rugby player * Irakli Danylovich (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 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 Irakli Revishvili ( ka, ირაკლი რევიშვილი; born November 3, 1989) is a Georgian swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events. He represented his nation Georgia at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and has currently owned two ...

(born 1989), Georgian swimmer *

Irakly Shanidze Irakly Shanidze (born October 18, 1968) is a creative director and an advertising, fashion, and portrait photographer. Biography Shanidze was born in Tbilisi in 1968. He graduated from Moscow State University with an MS in chemical enzymology. ...

(born 1968), Georgian creative director and photographer * Irakli Sirbiladze (born 1982), Georgian footballer * Irakli Tsereteli (1881–1959), Georgian politician *

Irakli Tsirekidze Irakli Tsirekidze ( ka, ირაკლი ცირეკიძე ) (born 3 May 1982) is a Georgian judoka. On September 15, 2007, he won a gold medal at world judo championship beating Greek Ilias Iliadis by yuko.Irakli Turmanidze Irakli Turmanidze (born 13 December 1984 in Kobuleti) is a Georgian weightlifter. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the +105 kg event. He won a Bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos ...

(born 1984), Georgian weightlifter

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