Irakli

Irakli, Irakly (ირაკლი), or Erekle (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