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'''Irakli''', '''Irakly''' ({{lang-ka|ირაკლი}}), or '''Erekle''' ({{lang-ka|ერეკლე}}) is a [[Georgians|Georgian]] version of the Greek name [[Heracles]], and is a popular masculine name in [[Georgia (country)|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
*[[Heraclius I of Kakheti|Erekle I of Kartli]] (1642–1709), ruler in Georgia
*[[Erekle II, Prince of Mukhrani]] (1666–1723), Georgian nobleman
*[[Heraclius II of Georgia|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 [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]]

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