Due to their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones are given names according to policy. The following are lists from which these tropical and subtropical cyclone names are derived.

North Atlantic

North Atlantic Ocean storms are named by the U.S. National Hurricane Center from the following lists. There have been six lists of names in use since 1979 (List I). The lists make use of names from both sexes. They are in alphabetical order and lists are recycled after six years, with List VI in use for the 2008 season, although the names of notable hurricanes are retired by the WMO on request. All letters of the alphabet are used except Q, U, X, Y and Z.

Gender alternates both between adjacent names in a list (a male name is followed by a female one and vice versa) and between initial names between lists (if one year's list starts with a female name, the next year's list begins with a male one and vice versa).

If the names on a list are all used, storms are then named after the letters of the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.) Greek names, unlike the names in the regular lists, cannot be retired. In case a storm reached the magnitude that might otherwise have led to retirement, the storm would be listed with the retired names with a footnote indicating the Greek letter would still be available for future storms. The use of 21 names was established in reference to the 1933 Atlantic hurricane season which had been the record holder for the most storms in the region. This record was broken during the 2005 season, which saw 28 storms (27 named and one unnamed), and saw the first use of the Greek alphabet to name storms.

List I (2009)		List II (2010)		List III (2011)		List IV (2012)		List V (2013)		List VI (2008)
• Ana • Bill • Claudette • Danny • Erika • Fred • Grace • Henri • Ida • Joaquin • Kate • Larry • Mindy • Nicholas • Odette • Peter • Rose • Sam • Teresa • Victor • Wanda		• Alex • Bonnie • Colin • Danielle • Earl • Fiona • Gaston • Hermine • Igor • Julia • Karl • Lisa • Matthew • Nicole • Otto • Paula • Richard • Shary • Tomas • Virginie • Walter		• Arlene • Bret • Cindy • Don • Emily • Franklin • Gert • Harvey • Irene • Jose • Katia • Lee • Maria • Nate • Ophelia • Philippe • Rina • Sean • Tammy • Vince • Whitney		• Alberto • Beryl • Chris • Debby • Ernesto • Florence • Gordon • Helene • Isaac • Joyce • Kirk • Leslie • Michael • Nadine • Oscar • Patty • Rafael • Sandy • Tony • Valerie • William		• Andrea • Barry • Chantal • Dorian • Erin • Fernand • Gabrielle • Humberto • Ingrid • Jerry • Karen • Lorenzo • Melissa • Nestor • Olga • Pablo • Rebekah • Sebastian • Tanya • Van • Wendy		• Arthur • Bertha • Cristobal • Dolly • Edouard • Fay • Gustav • Hanna • Ike • Josephine • Kyle • Laura • Marco • Nana • Omar • Paloma • Rene • Sally • Teddy • Vicky • Wilfred

South Atlantic

Because of the rarity 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 in Brazil, where it made landfall. Some meteorologists, however, referred to it as Hurricane Aldonça, with the idea of using an A name for the first storm.

North Pacific east of 140°W

Eastern North Pacific naming follows the same scheme as the North Atlantic, but with its own lists. The present naming system was introduced a year earlier than the Atlantic system, when List IV was used anomalously in 1978, but List I was used in 1979 in parallel with that in the Atlantic. Names starting with X, Y and Z were only added in 1985 when the number of storms threatened to exhaust the list and are repeated every two years instead of every six as very few names begin with X, Y and Z (Xina was used in 1985, and Zeke in 1992). Q and U names remain unused, however. Hurricane names are retired as in the Atlantic, but names are more rarely retired as they are rarely damaging; the last hurricane to have its name retired was Hurricane Kenna of 2002.

List I (2008)		List II (2009)		List III (2010)		List IV (2011)		List V (2012)		List VI (2013)
• Alma • Boris • Cristina • Douglas • Elida • Fausto • Genevieve • Hernan • Iselle • Julio • Karina • Lowell • Marie • Norbert • Odile • Polo • Rachel • Simon • Trudy • Vance • Winnie • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke		• Andres • Blanca • Carlos • Dolores • Enrique • Felicia • Guillermo • Hilda • Ignacio • Jimena • Kevin • Linda • Marty • Nora • Olaf • Patricia • Rick • Sandra • Terry • Vivian • Waldo • Xina • York • Zelda		• Agatha • Blas • Celia • Darby • Estelle • Frank • Georgette • Howard • Isis • Javier • Kay • Lester • Madeline • Newton • Orlene • Paine • Roslyn • Seymour • Tina • Virgil • Winifred • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke		• Adrian • Beatriz • Calvin • Dora • Eugene • Fernanda • Greg • Hilary • Irwin • Jova • Kenneth • Lidia • Max • Norma • Otis • Pilar • Ramon • Selma • Todd • Veronica • Wiley • Xina • York • Zelda		• Aletta • Bud • Carlotta • Daniel • Emilia • Fabio • Gilma • Hector • Ileana • John • Kristy • Lane • Miriam • Norman • Olivia • Paul • Rosa • Sergio • Tara • Vicente • Willa • Xavier • Yolanda • Zeke		• Alvin • Barbara • Cosme • Dalila • Erick • Flossie • Gil • Henriette • Ivo • Juliette • Kiko • Lorena • Manuel • Narda • Octave • Priscilla • Raymond • Sonia • Tico • Velma • Wallis • Xina • York • Zelda

As in the Atlantic, the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, etc.) would be used to name any additional cyclones if there are more than 24 named storms in one season. Unlike in the Atlantic, this has never happened in the Pacific.

Central North Pacific (Date line to 140W)

Central North Pacific storms are named by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, Hawaii from the following lists (arranged in order of the Hawaiian alphabet). The lists are used in rotating order without regard to year; the first name for a new year is the next name that was not used the previous year. The last name used from this list was Kika, in the 2008 season. The next tropical storm that forms in the Central Pacific will be named Lana, as of the 2008 season. As with the National Hurricane Center's lists, the names of damaging storms are retired (for example, Iniki was replaced with Iolana).

List I		List II		List III		List IV
Akoni Ema Hone Iona Keli Lala Moke Nolo Olana Pena Ulana Wale		Aka Ekeka Hene Iolana Keoni Lino Mele Nona Oliwa Pama Upana Wene		Alika Ele Huko Iopa Kika Lana Maka Neki Omeka Pewa Unala Wali		Ana Ela Halola Iune Kilo Loke Malia Niala Oho Pali Ulika Walaka

Western North Pacific

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

Contributing Nation	Names
Cambodia	Damrey	Kong-rey	Nakri	Krovanh	Sarika
China	Haikui	Yutu	Fengshen	Dujuan	Haima
DPR Korea	Kirogi	Toraji	Kalmaegi	Mujigae	Meari
Hong Kong	Kai-Tak	Man-yi	Fung-wong	Choi-wan	Ma-on
Japan	Tembin	Usagi	Kammuri	Koppu	Tokage
Laos	Bolaven	Pabuk	Phanfone	Ketsana	Nock-ten
Macau	Sanba	Wutip	Vongfong	Parma	Muifa
Malaysia	Jelawat	Sepat	Nuri	Melor	Merbok
Micronesia	Ewiniar	Fitow	Sinlaku	Nepartak	Nanmadol
Philippines	Maliksi	Danas	Hagupit	Lupit	Talas
RO Korea	Gaemi	Nari	Jangmi	Mirinae	Noru
Thailand	Prapiroon	Wipha	Mekkhala	Nida	Kulap
U.S.A.	Maria	Francisco	Higos	Omais	Roke
Vietnam	Son Tinh	Lekima	Bavi	Conson	Sonca
Cambodia	Bopha	Krosa	Maysak	Chanthu	Nesat
China	Wukong	Haiyan	Haishen	Dianmu	Haitang
DPR Korea	Sonamu	Podul	Noul	Mindulle	Nalgae
Hong Kong	Shanshan	Lingling	Dolphin	Lionrock	Banyan
Japan	Yagi	Kajiki	Kujira	Kompasu	Washi
Laos	Leepi	Faxai	Chan-hom	Namtheun	Pakhar
Macau	Bebinca	Peipah	Linfa	Malou	Sanvu
Malaysia	Rumbia	Tapah	Nangka	Meranti	Mawar
Micronesia	Soulik	Mitag	Soudelor	Fanapi	Guchol
Philippines	Cimaron	Hagibis	Molave	Malakas	Talim
RO Korea	Jebi	Neoguri	Goni	Megi	Doksuri
Thailand	Mangkhut	Rammasun	Morakot	Chaba	Khanun
U.S.A.	Utor	Matmo	Etau	Aere	Vicente
Vietnam	Trami	Halong	Vamco	Songda	Saola

Note: Names listed under United States are from Chamorro (language of the Mariana Islands), Palauan, and Marshallese. Names listed under Micronesia are from the four main languages of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Weather offices in the FSM, Palau and the Marshall Islands are funded by and administratively under the United States' National Weather Service.

Philippines

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones (including tropical depressions) within its area of responsibility. These names are used along with the international names in the Western North Pacific. Lists are recycled every four years and are effective from 2008. If the list of names for a given year is insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list.

List 1 2009	List 2 2010	List 3 2011	List 4 2008
Auring Bising Crising Dante Emong Feria Gorio Huaning Isang Jolina Kiko Labuyo Maring Nando Ondoy Pepeng Quedan Ramil Santi Tino Urduja Vinta Wilma Yolanda Zoraida	Agaton Basyang Caloy Domeng Ester Florita Glenda Henry Inday Juan Katring Luis Milenyo Neneng Ompong Paeng Queenie Reming Seniang Tomas Usman Venus Waldo Yayang Zeny	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	Ambo Butchoy Cosme Dindo Enteng Frank Gener Helen Igme Julian Karen Lawin Marce Nina Ofel Pablo Quinta Rolly Siony Tonyo Ulysses Vicky Warren Yoyong Zosimo
Auxiliary
Alamid Bruno Conching Dolor Ernie Florante Gerardo Hernan Isko Jerome	Agila Bagwis Chito Diego Elena Felino Gunding Harriet Indang Jessa	Abe Berto Charo Dado Estoy Felion Gening Herman Irma Jaime	Alakdan Baldo Clara Dencio Estong Felipe Gardo Heling Ismael Julio

North Indian Ocean

This list is effective from mid-2004 until 2009. The names will be used sequentially and once only.

Contributing Nations	List 1	List 2	List 3	List 4	List 5	List 6	List 7	List 8
Bangladesh India Maldives Mynamar Oman Pakistan Sri Lanka Thailand	Onil Agni Hibaru Pyarr Baaz Fanoos Mala Mukda	Ogni Akash Gonu Yemyin Sidr Nargis Rashmi Khai−Muk	Nisha Bijli Aila Phyan Ward Laila Bandu Phet	Giri Jal Keila Thane Mujan Nilam Mahasen Phailin	Helen Leher Madi Na−nauk Hudhud Nilofar Priya Komen	Chapala Megh Roanu Kyant Nada Vardah Asiri Mora	Ockhi Sagar Makunu Daye Luban Titli Gigum Phethai	Fani Vayu Hikaa Kyarr Maha Bulbul Soba Amphan

Names updated 2008 IMD List

Australia

The Australian cyclone authorities give cyclones names for cyclones that form around Australia. The lists are similar to the Hawaiian list in how they operate. The lists are used in rotating order without regard to year (the first name for a new year is the next name that was not used the previous year), and damaging storm names are retired.

In the Australian region non-frontal low pressure systems of synoptic scale developing over warm waters are named whenever observations and/or Dvorak intensity analysis indicate the presence of gale force or stronger winds near the centre. It should be emphasized that an unnamed tropical system may have gales in one or more quadrants, but not near the centre. This is quite different from the Atlantic standard.

	Names
style="color: #888;" | Anika	Anthony	Alessia	Alfred	Ann
style="color: #888;" | Billy	Bianca	Bruce	Blanche	Blake
style="color: #888;" | Cathy	Carlos	Charlotte	Caleb	Claudia
style="color: #888;" | Dominic	Dianne	Dylan	Debbie	Damien
style="color: #888;" | Ellie	Errol	Edna	Ernie	Esther
style="color: #888;" | Freddy	Fina	Fletcher	Frances	Ferdinand
style="color: #888;" | Gabrielle	Grant	Gillian	Greg	Gretel
style="color: #888;" | Hamish	Heidi	Hadi	Hilda	Harold
style="color: #888;" | Ilsa	Iggy	Ita	Ira	Imogen
style="color: #888;" | Jasper	Jasmine	Jack	Joyce	Joshua
style="color: #888;" | Kirrily	Koji	Kate	Kelvin	Kimi
style="color: #888;" | Laurence	Lua	Lam	Linda	Lucas
style="color: #888;" | Magda	Mitchell	Marcia	Marcus	Marian
style="color: #888;" | Neville	Narelle	Nathan	Nora	Noah
style="color: #888;" | Olga	Oswald	Olwyn	Owen	Odette
style="color: #888;" | Paul	Peta	Quang	Penny	Paddy
style="color: #888;" | Robyn	Rusty	Raquel	Riley	Ruby
style="color: #888;" | Sean	Sandra	Stan	Savannah	Seth
style="color: #888;" | Tasha	Tim	Tatjana	Trevor	Tiffany
style="color: #888;" | Vince	Victoria	Uriah	Veronica	Verdun
style="color: #888;" | Zelia	Zane	Yvette	Wallace

South-west Indian Ocean

According to the operational plan, a tropical disturbance is named when reaching the stage of moderate tropical storm. If a tropical disturbance reaches "moderate tropical storm" status west of 55 degrees east longitude, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Madagascar assigns the appropriate name to the storm. If a tropical disturbance reaches "moderate tropical storm" status between 55 and 90 degrees east longitude, then the Sub-regional Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre in Mauritius assigns the appropriate name to the storm. A new annual list is used every year so there is no need to consider the retirement of names.

2008/2009

• Asma - Bernard - Cinda - Dongo - Eric - Fanele - Gael - Hina - Izilda - Jade - Kago - Lisebo - Magoma - Newa - Owami - Pulane - Qoli - Rute - Sama - Tsholo - Uzale - Vimbai - Wada - Xylo - Yamba - Zita

Fiji

Names in the list are used sequentially and is effective from 2008 onwards. List A, B, C and D is use sequentially. List E is a list of replacement names.

List A		List B		List C		List D		List E (standby)
Ana Bina Cody Dovi Eva Fili Gina Hagar Irene Judy Kerry Lola Mal Nat Olof Pita Rae Sheila Tam Urmil Vaianu Wati Xavier Yani Zita		Arthur Becky Chip Denia Elisa Fotu Glen Hettie Innis Joni Ken Lin Mick Nisha Oli Pat Rene Sarah Tomas   — Vania Wilma   — Yasi Zaka		Atu Bune Cyril Daphne Evan Freda Garry Heley Ian June Kofi Lusi Mike Nute Odile Pam Reuben Solo Tuni Ula Victor Winston   — Yalo Zena		Amos Bart Colin Donna Ella Frank Gita Hali Iris Jo Kala Leo Mona Neil Oma Pami Rita Sarai Tino   — Vicky Wiki   — Yolande Zazu		Alvin Bela Cook Dean Eden Florin Garth Hart Isa Julie Kevin Louise Moses Niko Opeti Pearl Rex Suki Troy Vanessa Wano Yvonne Zidane Saga Lea Kamu Pena Elia

TCWC Port Morseby

Tropical cyclones that develop north of 10°S between 141°E and 160°E are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The list is effective from 1 July 2008. Names are used sequentially. List B details replacement names for list A which will be added in the bottom of list A to maintain the alphabetical order.

List A		List B
Alu Buri Dodo Emau Fere Hibu Ila Kama Lobu Maila		Nou Obaha Paia Ranu Sabi Tau Ume Vali Wau Auram

TCWC Jakarta

Tropical cyclones that develop between the Equator and 10°S and between 90°E and 125°E are assigned names by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. The list is effective from 1 July 2008. Names are used sequentially. Standby list B details replacement names for list A which will be added in the bottom of list A to maintain the alphabetical order.

List A		List B (standby)
Anggrek Bakung Cempaka Dahlia Flamboyan Kenanga Lili Mawar Seroja Teratai		Anggur Belimbing Duku Jambu Lengkeng Mangga Nangka Pisang Rambuta Sawo

See also

• List of previous tropical cyclone names
• European windstorm names
• List of Atlantic hurricane seasons
• List of Pacific hurricane seasons
• List of Pacific typhoon seasons
• List of North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
• List of Southern Hemisphere tropical cyclone seasons
• List of Australian region cyclone seasons
• List of South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
• List of South Pacific cyclone seasons

References

• UK Meteorological Office's list of tropical cyclone names
• Newspaper article on the origin of the current naming system