lists of tropical cyclone names

Because of their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones are given names. What follows are the lists from which these names are taken.

North Atlantic

North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center from the following lists. There are six lists of names, with female names starting odd-numbered years (e.g. 1999) and male names starting even-numbered years (e.g. 2002). Names are used in alphabetical order, and lists are recycled after six years. For retired names, see List of notable tropical cyclones.

2005

Arlene - Bret - Cindy - Dennis - Emily - Franklin - Gert - Harvey - Irene - Jose - Katrina - Lee - Maria - Nate - Ophelia - Philippe - Rita - Stan - Tammy - Vince - Wilma

2006

Alberto - Beryl - Chris - Debby - Ernesto - Florence - Gordon - Helene - Isaac - Joyce - Kirk - Leslie - Michael - Nadine - Oscar - Patty - Rafael - Sandy - Tony - Valerie - William

2007

Andrea - Barry - Chantal - Dean - Erin - Felix - Gabrielle - Humberto - Ingrid - Jerry - Karen - Lorenzo - Melissa - Noel - Olga - Pablo - Rebekah - Sebastien - Tanya - Van - Wendy

2008

Arthur - Bertha - Cristobal - Dolly - Edouard - Fay - Gustav - Hanna - Ike - Josephine - Kyle - Laura - Marco - Nana - Omar - Paloma - Rene - Sally - Teddy - Vicky - Wilfred

2009

Ana - Bill - Claudette - Danny - Erika - Fred - Grace - Henri - Ida - Joaquin - Kate - Larry - Mindy - Nicholas - Odette - Peter - Rose - Sam - Teresa - Victor - Wanda

2010

Alex - Bonnie - Charley* - Danielle - Earl - Frances* - Gaston - Hermine - Ivan* - Jeanne* - Karl - Lisa - Matthew - Nicole - Otto - Paula - Richard - Shary - Tomas - Virginie - Walter

*Name expected to be retired after 2004 storm, replacement name to be announced by WMO in Spring 2005

South Atlantic

Because of the lack of tropical cyclones in the south Atlantic Ocean, there is no naming scheme for storms that occur there. When a hurricane formed there in 2004, it was informally named Catarina after Santa Catarina (Brazil), where it made landfall.

North Pacific east of 140W

Eastern north Pacific naming follows the same scheme as the north Atlantic, but with its own lists.

2005

Adrian - Beatriz - Calvin - Dora - Eugene - Fernanda - Greg - Hilary - Irwin - Jova - Kenneth - Lidia - Max - Norma - Otis - Pilar - Ramon - Selman - Todd - Veronica - Wiley - Xina - York - Zelda

2006

Aletta - Bud - Carlotta - Daniel - Emilia - Fabio - Gilma - Hector - Ileana - John - Kristy - Lane - Miriam - Norman - Olivia - Paul - Rosa - Sergio - Tara - Vicente - Willa - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke

2007

Alvin - Barbara - Cosme - Dalila - Erick - Flossie - Gil - Henriette - Ivo - Juliette - Kiko - Lorena - Manuel - Narda - Octave - Priscilla - Raymond - Sonia - Tico - Velma - Wallis - Xina - York - Zelda

2008

Alma - Boris - Cristina - Douglas - Elida - Fausto - Genevieve - Hernan - Iselle - Julio - Karina - Lowell - Marie - Norbert - Odile - Polo - Rachel - Simon - Trudy - Vance - Winnie - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke

2009

Andres - Blanca - Carlos - Dolores - Enrique - Felicia - Guillermo - Hilda - Ignacio - Jimena - Kevin - Linda - Marty - Nora - Olaf - Patricia - Rick - Sandra - Terry - Vivian - Waldo - Xina - York - Zelda

2010

Agatha - Blas - Celia - Darby - Estelle - Frank - Georgette - Howard - Isis - Javier - Kay - Lester - Madeline - Newton - Orlene - Paine - Roslyn - Seymour - Tina - Virgil - Winifred - Xavier - Yolanda - Zeke

Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)

Central north Pacific hurricane names do not have separate lists for each year. The first name for a new year will be the first name that is unused from the previous year.

Ana	Akoni	Aka
le	Ela	Ema	Ekeka
uko	Halola	Hana	Hali
oke	Iune	Io	Iolana
ika	Kimo	Keli	Keoni
ana	Loke	Lala	Li
aka	Malia	Moke	Mele
eki	Niala	Nele	Nona
leka	Oko	Oka	Oliwa
eni	Pali	Peke	Paka
lia	Ulika	Uleki	Upana
ali	Walaka	Wila	Wene

Western North Pacific

Western North Pacific tropical cyclones are named by the Tokyo Typhoon Centre of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Names are selected from the following lists, and were contributed by members of the WMO Typhoon Committee. Each of 14 nations or territories submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order by the English name of the country.

colspan="5" \|Names
a href="/encyclopedia/Cambodia" title="Cambodia">Cambodia	Damrey	Kong-rey	Nakri	Krovanh	Sarika
a href="/encyclopedia/China" title="China">China	Longwang	Yutu	Fengshen	Dujuan	Haima
a href="/encyclopedia/North-Korea" title="North Korea">DPR Korea	Kirogi	Toraji	Kalmaegi	Maemi	Meari
a href="/encyclopedia/Hong-Kong" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong	Kai-Tak	Man-yi	Fung-wong	Choi-wan	Ma-on
a href="/encyclopedia/Japan" title="Japan">Japan	Tenbin	Usagi	Kammuri	Koppu	Tokage
a href="/encyclopedia/Laos" title="Laos">Laos	Bolaven	Pabuk	Phanfone	Ketsana	Nock-ten
a href="/encyclopedia/Macau" title="Macau">Macau	Chanchu	Wutip	Vongfong	Parma	Muifa
a href="/encyclopedia/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia	Jelawat	Sepat	Rusa	Melor	Merbok
a href="/encyclopedia/Micronesia" title="Micronesia">Micronesia	Ewinlar	Fitow	Sinlaku	Nepartak	Nanmadol
a href="/encyclopedia/Philippines" title="Philippines">Philippines	Bilis	Danas	Hagupit	Lupit	Talas
a href="/encyclopedia/South-Korea" title="South Korea">RO Korea	Gaemi	Nari	Changmi	Sudal	Noru
a href="/encyclopedia/Thailand" title="Thailand">Thailand	Prapiroon	Vipa	Mekkhala	Nida	Kularb
a href="/encyclopedia/U.S.A." title="U.S.A.">U.S.A.	Maria	Francisco	Higos	Omais	Roke
a href="/encyclopedia/Vietnam" title="Vietnam">Vietnam	Saomai	Lekima	Bavi	Conson	Sonca
a href="/encyclopedia/Cambodia" title="Cambodia">Cambodia	Bopha	Krosa	Maysak	Chanthu	Nesat
a href="/encyclopedia/China" title="China">China	Wukong	Haiyan	Haishen	Dianmu	Haitang
a href="/encyclopedia/North-Korea" title="North Korea">DPR Korea	Sonamu	Podul	Pongsona	Mindule	Nalgae
a href="/encyclopedia/Hong-Kong" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong	Shanshan	Lingling	Yanyan	Tingting	Banyan
a href="/encyclopedia/Japan" title="Japan">Japan	Yagi	Kajiki	Kujira	Kompasu	Washi
a href="/encyclopedia/Laos" title="Laos">Laos	Xangsane	Faxai	Chan-hom	Namtheun	Matsa
a href="/encyclopedia/Macau" title="Macau">Macau	Bebinca	Vamei	Linfa	Malou	Sanvu
a href="/encyclopedia/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia	Rumbia	Tapah	Nangka	Meranti	Mawar
a href="/encyclopedia/Micronesia" title="Micronesia">Micronesia	Soulik	Mitag	Soudelor	Rananin	Guchol
a href="/encyclopedia/Philippines" title="Philippines">Philippines	Cimaron	Hagibis	Imbudo	Malakas	Talim
a href="/encyclopedia/South-Korea" title="South Korea">RO Korea	Chebi	Noguri	Koni	Megi	Nabi
a href="/encyclopedia/Thailand" title="Thailand">Thailand	Durian	Rammasun	Morakot	Chaba	Khanun
a href="/encyclopedia/U.S.A." title="U.S.A.">U.S.A.	Utor	Chataan	Etau	Aere	Vicete
a href="/encyclopedia/Vietnam" title="Vietnam">Vietnam	Trami	Halong	Vamco	Songda	Saola

Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones within its area of responsibility. Lists are recycled every four years. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxillary list.

2004

Ambo - Butchoy - Cosme - Dindo - Enteng - Frank - Gener - Helen - Igme - Julian - Karen - Lawin - Marce - Nina - Ofel - Pablo - Quinta - Rolly - Siony - Tonyo - Unding - Violeta - Winnie - Yoyong - Zosimo

2005

Auring - Bising - Crising - Dante - Emong - Feria - Gorio - Huaning - Isang - Jolina - Kiko - Labuyo - Maring - Nando - Ondoy - Pepeng - Quedan - Ramil - Santi - Tino - Undang -Vinta - Wilma - Yolanda - Zoraida

2006

Agaton - Basyang - Caloy - Domeng - Ester - Florita - Gloria - Henry - Inday - Juan - Katring - Luis - Milenyo - Neneng - Ompong - Paeng - Queenie - Reming - Seniang - Tomas - Usman - Venus - Waldo - Yayang - Zeny

2007

Amang - Bebeng - Chedeng - Dodong - Egay - Falcon - Goring - Hanna - Ineng - Juaning - Kabayan - Lando - Mina - Nonoy - Onyok - Pedring - Quiel - Ramon - Sendong - Tisoy - Ursula - Viring - Weng - Yoyoy - Zigzag

Australia

Western Australia (90E to 125 E)

Adeline - Bertie - Clare - Daryl - Emma - Floyd - Glenda - Hubert - Isobel - Jacob - Kara - Lee - Melanie - Nicholas - Ophelia - Pancho - Rhonda - Selwyn - Tiffany - Victor - Zelia Alison - Billy - Cathy - Damien - Elle - Frederic - Gwenda - Hamish - Ilsa - John - Kirrily - Leon - Marcia - Norman - Olga - Paul - Rosita - Sam - Taryn - Vincent - Walter Alex - Bessi - Chris - Dianne - Errol - Fiona - Graham - Harriet - Inigo - Jana - Ken - Linda - Monty - Nicky - Oscar - Phoebe - Sally - Tim - Vivienne - Willy

Northern Australia (125E to 137E)

Amelia - Bruno - Coral - Dominic - Esther - Ferdinand - Gretel - Hector - Irma - Jason - Kay - Laurence - Marian - Neville - Olwyn - Phil - Rachel - Sid - Tasha - Verdun - Winsome Alistair - Bonnie - Craig - Debbie - Evan - Fay - George - Helen - Ira - Jasmine - Kim - Laura - Matt - Narelle - Oswald - Penny - Russell - Sandra - Trevor - Valerie - Warwick

Eastern Australian (137E to 160E, south of ~10S)

Alice - Bruce - Cecily - Dennis - Edna - Fletcher - Gillian - Harold - Ita - Jack - Kitty - Les - May - Nathan - Olinda - Pete - Rona - Stan - Tammy - Vaughan - Wyla Anika - Bernie - Claudia - Des - Erica - Fritz - Grace - Harvey - Ingrid - Jim - Kate - Larry - Monica - Nelson - Odette - Pierre - Rebecca - Sandy - Tania - Vernon -Wendy Alfred - Blanch - Charles - Denise - Ernie - Frances - Greg - Hilda - Ivan - Joyce - Kelvin - Lisa - Marcus - Nora - Owen - Polly - Richard - Sadie - Theodore - Verity - Wallace

South-west Indian Ocean

2003/2004

Abaimba - Beni - Cela - Darius - Elita - Frank - Gafilo - Helma - Itseng - Jubela - Katiba - Lenny - Moingaza - Naledi - Olie - Patou - Quilmane - Ralph - Sefate - Tom - Umuri - Valetta - Wells - Xivier - Yvonne - Zuri

2004/2005

Arola - Bento - Chambo - Devika - Ernest - Felapi - Gerard - Hennie - Isang - Juliet - Kalo - Lilian - Madi - Neddy - Ouledi - Patricia - Qiqita - Ramon - Sopani - Tina - Ula - Vera - Willem - Xaoka - Yelda - Zuze

2006/2007

Alvin - Boloestse - Carina - Diwa - Elia - Farda - Guduza - Helio - Isabella - Jaone - Kundai - Lindsay - Marinda - Nadety - Otile - Pindile - Quincy - Rugare - Sebina - Timba - Usta - Velo - Wilby - Xanda - Yuri - Zoelle

Fiji

List B	List C	List D	List E (standby)
mi	Arthur	Atu	Amos	Ana
eni	Becky	Bune	Bart	Bina
illa	Cliff	Cyril	Cora	Chris
ovi	Daman	Daphne	Dani	Donna
seta	Elisa	Evan	Ella	Eva
ili	Funa	Freda	Frank	Fanny
ina	Gene	Garry	Gita	Glen
eta	Hettie	Helene	Hali	Hagar
vy	Innis	Ian	Iris	Irene
udy	Joni	June	Jo	Julie
erry	Ken	Koko	Kim	Kala
ola	Lin	Lusi	Leo	Louise
eena	Mick	Mike	Mona	Mal
ancy	Nisha	Nute	Neil	Nat
laf	Oli	Odile	Oma	Olo
ercy	Pat	Pam	Paula	Pami
ae	Rene	Reuben	Rita	Rex
heila	Sarah	Solo	Sose	?
am	Tomas	Tui	Trina	Tino
aianu	Vania	Victor	Vicky	Vanessa
ati	Wilma	Winston	Waka	?
avier	-	-	-	-
ani	Yasi	Yalo	Yolande	Yvonne
ita	Zaka	Zena	Zoe	Zazu