Boy name
Iraklı name meaning
“glory of Hera”
Iraklı means “glory of Hera.” It corresponds to Georgian Irakli, a form of Greek Hēraklēs, combining the goddess Hera’s name with kleos, meaning “glory” or “fame.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a direct mythological association with Heracles, the hero of ancient Greek stories.
What does Iraklı mean?
Glory of Hera
In Turkish: Hera'nın şanı, Hera'nın görkemi
Irakli is a historical masculine name in the Heracles family. King Irakli II of Georgia is a notable historical example. The supplied Turkish-looking spelling also resembles the adjective meaning Iraqi, but the personal name Irakli has a different origin and should be distinguished from that geographical word.
Origin of the name Iraklı
Irakli is the Georgian form of Greek Hēraklēs. The Greek name combines the goddess Hera's name with kleos, meaning glory or fame.
How to pronounce Iraklı
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯɾaklɯ/ |
Is Iraklı a boy’s name?
Yes, Iraklı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Iraklı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Irakli
Names that sound like Iraklı
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Iraklı
- Iraklı Uznadze · b. 1972
FAQ about the name Iraklı
What is the meaning of Iraklı?
Iraklı means “glory of Hera”. Irakli is the Georgian form of Greek Hēraklēs. The Greek name combines the goddess Hera's name with kleos, meaning glory or fame.
Is Iraklı a boy’s name?
Yes, Iraklı is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Iraklı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Iraklı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Iraklı?
Iraklı is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Iraklı have?
Iraklı has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Iraklı?
Iraklı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Iraklı?
Other spellings: Irakli.
Famous people named Iraklı?
Notable people named Iraklı include Iraklı Uznadze.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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