Irakli

The male first name Irakli (ირაკლი) represents the Georgian (and possibly also Modern Greek) variant of the ancient Greek name Herakles ‎(Ἡρακλῆς). Its translation is 'the glory of Hera', 'the one who acquired the glory of Hera', or 'the one who is similar to Hercules'.

What does the name Irakli mean?

Irakli (ირაკლი) is the Georgian (and also Modern Greek) form of the ancient Greek name Herakles ‎(Ἡρακλῆς). The meaning includes 'the glory of Hera', 'the one who acquired the glory of Hera', and 'the one who is similar to Hercules'. Hera is regarded as the queen of the gods in Greek mythology. The origin of the name lies in ancient Greek and consists of the terms Hḗrā ‎(Ἥρᾱ), meaning 'name of the goddess Hera' or 'the planet Venus', and kléos (κλέος), which stands for 'the glory', 'the honor', 'the rumor', or 'the report'. Irakli is also the name of a hero from Greek and Roman mythology, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. Other variants include Heracles, Herakleios, Heraclius, Hercule, Herkules, Hercli, Iraklis, Ercole, and Ercwlff. Notable bearers of the name include Herakleios, the Byzantine emperor of the 7th century, as well as Erekle II, the king of the Georgian principalities of Kartli and Kakheti.

Where does the name Irakli come from?

The origin of the name Irakli is ancient Greek and means 'the glory of Hera'.

How do you pronounce Irakli?

Ira-kli, where the 'i' is pronounced like in 'milk' and the 'a' like in 'car'.

Popularity

Irakli is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2017, at 3,867th. Over the last ten years, Irakli has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,325th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ika / Ira / Iri

Famous people

• Irakli Abaschidse (Georgian poet (1909–1992)
• Irakli Abashidze (Georgian poet)
• Irakli Alassania (Georgian diplomat *1973)
• Irakli Andronikow (Soviet writer (1908–1990)
• Irakli Canava (footballer from Georgia)
• Irakli Chezhiya (Georgian football player)
• Irakli Chirikashvili (Georgian football player)
• Irakli Chochua (wrestler)
• Irakli de Davrichewy (jazz trumpeter *1940)
• Irakli Dzaria (football player from Georgia)
• Irakli Gemazashvili (football player from Georgia)
• Irakli Genowitsch Logua (football player *1991)
• Irakli Gharibaschwili (Georgian politician *1982)
• Irakli Goginashvili (footballer from Georgia)
• Irakli Khutsidze (Georgian football player)
• Irakli Kiziriya (Russian rugby player)
• Irakli Klimiashvili (Georgian footballer)
• Irakli Kobalia (football player from Georgia)
• Irakli Kortua (Russian footballer)
• Irakli Kvekveskiri (Georgian footballer)