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 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 (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 See also Irakli (beach), on the Black Sea in Bulgaria Society of Erekle II, a Georgian NGO Georgian masculine given names