Irakli, Irakly (), or Erekle () 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