The name Erekle: meaning and origin
- Erekle name meaning
- Erekle origin
- Georgian names
Erekle is the Georgian form of the Greek Herakles and means glory of Hera. In Georgia it is the name of King Erekle II, the Little Kakhetian.
Where does the name Erekle come from and what does it mean?
The name comes from the Greek Herakles, just like Irakli: Hera is the goddess and kleos means glory. Erekle is the older Georgian form of the name. In Georgia it is a symbol of courage and defence of the homeland.
Famous people named Erekle
The best-known bearer is King Erekle II, called the Little Kakhetian for his courage.
Pet names for Erekle
The most common affectionate forms are:
- Ere
- Erekliko
What character is linked to the name Erekle?
People say Erekles are brave, energetic and tireless. Height does not matter to them: what counts is the size of the soul.
The numerology number of Erekle
In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on. The letters of Erekle in Georgian (ერეკლე) add up to 165, which reduces to 3. In numerology, 3 is the number of creativity, communication and joy. It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.