Irakli, Irakly ( ka, ირაკლი), or Erekle ( ka, ერეკლე) is a

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version of the Greek name

Heracles Heracles ( ; grc-gre, Ἡρακλῆς, , glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (, ''Alkaios'') or Alcides (, ''Alkeidēs''), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon.By his adoptiv ...

, and is a popular masculine name in

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Erekle

Erekle I, Prince of Mukhrani Erekle I ( ka, ერეკლე მუხრანაბატონი, ''Erekle Mukhranbatoni''; 29 March 1560 – 1605) was a Georgian nobleman of the House of Mukhrani, a collateral branch of the royal Bagrationi dynasty, and Prince or co-Pri ...

(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 Heraclius II ( ka, ერეკლე II), also known as Erekle II and The Little Kakhetian ( ka, პატარა კახი ) (7 November 1720 or 7 October 1721 C. ToumanoffHitchins, KeithHeraclius II. ''Encyclopædia Iranica Online edit ...

(1720–1798), ruler in Georgia

Irakli

Irakli Abashidze Irakli Abashidze ( ka, ირაკლი აბაშიძე) (10 September 1909 – 14 January 1992) was a Georgian poet, literary scholar and politician. Abashidze was born in Khoni, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire. He graduated from Tbili ...

(1909–1992), Georgian poet, literary scholar and politician * Irakli Abuseridze (born 1977), Georgian rugby player *

Irakli Alasania Irakli Alasania ( ka, ირაკლი ალასანია) (born 21 December 1973) is a Georgian politician, soldier and former diplomat who served as the Minister of Defense of Georgia from 2012 to 2014. He was Georgia's Ambassador to th ...

(born 1973), Georgian politician, soldier and diplomat *

Irakly Andronikov Irakly Luarsabovich Andronikov (the last name spelled also Andronnikov or Andronikashvili, russian: Ира́клий Луарса́бович Андро́ников (Андронников, Андроникашвили); – 13 June 1990) was a S ...

(1908–1990), Russian literature historian, philologist, and media personality *

Irakli Bagration of Mukhrani Irakli Bagration-Mukhraneli ( ka, ირაკლი ბაგრატიონ-მუხრანელი; 21 March 1909 – 30 October 1977) was a Georgian prince of the Mukhrani branch of the former royal dynasty of Bagrationi. Early life ...

(1909–1977), Georgian prince * Irakli Bolkvadze (born 1994), Georgian swimmer *

Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Garibashvili ( ka, ირაკლი ღარიბაშვილი, also transliterated as Gharibashvili; born 28 June 1982) is a Georgian politician and a former business executive who serves as the prime minister of Georgia since 22 ...

(born 1982), 11th Prime Minister of Georgia *

Irakli Charkviani Irakli Charkviani ( ka, ირაკლი ჩარკვიანი; 19 November 1961 – 24 February 2006), sometimes known under his pseudonym Mepe (, "The King"), was a Georgian musician, poet and prose writer. Charkviani was known for hi ...

(1961–2006), Georgian poet, writer, and musician * Irakli Chkhikvadze (born 1987), Georgian rugby player *

Irakli Danylovich Irakli Danylovich (* c. 1223, + by 1240) was a Ruthenian prince. Family Mother : Anna Mstislavna of Novgorod (+ bef 1252) Father : Daniel of Halych (1201-1264), Knyaz of Halych-Volynia 1211–1213 and 1229–1264, Knyaz of Volynia 1215&nd ...

(c. 1223-1240), Ruthenian prince * Irakli Giorgadze (born 1982), Georgian rugby player * Irakli Gruzinsky (1826–1882), Georgian prince *

Irakli Kakabadze Irakli Kakabadze is a Georgian people, Georgian writer, performance artist, peace and human rights activist. In 2009, he was awarded the Oxfam/Novib PEN Freedom of Expression Prize. Kakabadze's articles and stories have been published in Georgian, ...

(born c. 1969), Georgian human rights activist *

Irakli Klimiashvili Irakli Klimiashvili ( ka, ირაკლი კლიმიაშვილი; born 30 May 1988) is a Georgian footballer, who plays for Gareji Sagarejo. Largely known for his successful tenure at WIT Georgia, in the late 2000s Klimiashvili w ...

(born 1988), Georgian footballer *

Irakli Kobalia Irakli Kobalia (born 13 March 1992) is a Georgian association football player, who plays as a striker for Guria Lanchkhuti in the Umaglesi Liga. Career Kobalia started his career with Baia, before transferring to Rustavi in 2011. He was a sta ...

(born 1992), Georgian footballer *

Irakli Kvekveskiri Irakli Kvekveskiri ( ka, ირაკლი კვეკვესკირი; born 12 March 1990) is a Georgian football player who plays for Russian club Fakel Voronezh. Club career On 10 June 2022, Kvekveskiri signed with Fakel Voronezh ...

(born 1990), Georgian footballer *

Irakli Labadze Irakli Labadze ( ka, ირაკლი ლაბაძე, tr, ; born June 9, 1981) is a Georgian retired professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 42, which he attained in July 2004. He is the first Georgian play ...

(born 1981), Georgian tennis player *

Irakli Logua Irakli Genovich Logua (russian: Ираклий Генович Логуа; born 29 July 1991) is a Russian professional football player of Abkhaz ethnicity. He plays for Veles Moscow. Club career He made his Russian Premier League debut on 24 J ...

(born 1991), Russian footballer *

Irakli Machkhaneli Irakli Machkhaneli (born 18 June 1981) is a retired Georgian rugby union player who played as a wing. He played in France for AS Béziers (2005/06-2006/07), Stade Montois (2007/08), SU Agen (2008/09), CA Saint-Étienne (2009/10), in the Pro D2 ...

(born 1981), Georgian rugby player *

Irakli Menagarishvili Irakli Menagarishvili ( ka, ირაკლი მენაღარიშვილი) (born May 18, 1951) is a Georgian politician and diplomat. Menagarishvili was born in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia (then the Georgian SSR, Soviet Union). ...

(born 1951), Georgian politician and diplomat *

Irakli Modebadze Irakli Modebadze ( ka, ირაკლი მოდებაძე; born 4 October 1984) is a retired Georgian professional footballer. From 2002 until 2007 he played for Ukrainian side FC Metalurh Zaporizhya. On 13 March 2009 he signed a cont ...

(born 1984), Georgian footballer *

Irakli Mosidze Irakli Mosidze is a Georgian wrestler who participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. He won the bronze medal in the boys' freestyle 63 kg event, defeating Murphy Quinton Murphy () ( ga, Ua Murchadha) is an Irish surn ...

, Georgian wrestler *Irakli Murjikneli (born 1983), Georgian Opera Singer (Tenor) *

Irakli Ochiauri Irakli Ochiauri ( ka, ირაკლი ოჩიაური, russian: Иракли Очиаури; November 20, 1924 – December 4, 2015) was a Georgian painter and sculptor who was awarded the Shota Rustaveli State Prize, the highest prize i ...

(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 Irakli Sirbiladze (born September 27, 1982) is a Georgian footballer, who represents JIPPO. Honors * Ykkönen player of the year: 2010 * Ykkönen best goalscorer: 2010 * Veikkausliiga Striker of the year: 2012 *Veikkausliiga Veikkausl ...

(born 1982), Georgian footballer *

Irakli Tsereteli Irakli Tsereteli, ' russian: link=no, Ира́клий Гео́ргиевич Церете́ли, ' ( – 20 May 1959) was a Georgian politician and a leading spokesman of the Social Democratic Party of Georgia and later Russian Social Democrat ...

(1881–1959), Georgian politician * Irakli Tsirekidze (born 1982), Georgian judoka * Irakli Turmanidze (born 1984), Georgian weightlifter

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