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Tropical cyclone old names

The lists of tropical cyclone names which are no longer used are included below. For details of lists currently in use go to the TC Names page.

Northern hemisphere

Southern hemisphere

  • South-west Indian - West of 90 °E
  • Western Australia - South East Indian Ocean (90-125 °E)
  • Northern Australia - Arafura Sea and western Gulf of Carpentaria (125-138/141 °E)
  • Eastern Australia - Coral Sea and eastern Gulf of Carpentaria (138/141-160 °E, south of 10/12 °S)
  • Papua New Guinea - 141-160 °E and north of 10/12 °S
  • Fiji - East of 160 °E and north of 25 °S
  • Wellington - East of 160 °E and south of 25 °S (no names)

Western north Pacific names

These names were used sequentially until the end of the 1995 season. See below for lists of new names.

Last name used in 1994 season in green.
Last name used in 1995 season in red.

Western north Pacific names (used until the end of 1995)
Ann Abel Amber Alex
Bart Beth Bing Babs
Cam Carlo Cass Chip
Dan Dale David Dawn
Eve Ernie Ella Elvis
Frankie   Fern Fritz Faith
Gloria Greg Ginger Gil
Herb Hannah Hank Hilda
Ian Isa Ivan Iris
Joy Jimmy Joan Jacob
Kirk Kelly Keith Kate
Lisa Levi Linda Leo
Marty Marie Mort Maggie
Niki Nestor Nichole Neil
Orson Opal Otto Olga
Piper Peter Penny Paul
Rick Rosie Rex Rachel
Sally Scott Stella Sam
Tom Tina Todd Tanya
Violet Victor Vicki Virgil
Willie Winnie Waldo Wendy
Yates Yule Yanni York
Zane Zita Zeb Zia

Western north Pacific names (used from 1996 to 1999)
Ann Abel Amber Alex
Bart Beth Bing Babs
Cam Carlo Cass Chip
Dan Dale David Dawn
Eve Ernie Ella Elvis
Frankie Fern Fritz Faith
Gloria Greg Ginger Gil
Herb Hannah Hank Hilda
Ian Isa Ivan Iris
Joy Jimmy Joan Jacob
Kirk Kelly Keith Kate
Lisa Levi Linda Leo
Marty Marie Mort Maggie
Niki Nestor Nichole Neil
Orson Opal Otto Olga
Piper Peter Penny Paul
Rick Rosie Rex Rachel
Sally Scott Stella Sam
Tom Tina Todd Tanya
Violet Victor Vicki Virgil
Willie Winnie Waldo Wendy
Yates Yule Yanni York
Zane Zita Zeb Zia

These lists of names were used sequentially from 1996-1999. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year.

Last name used in 1996 season in green.
Last name used in 1997 season in red.
Last name used in 1998 season in purple.
Last name used in 1999 season in blue.

 

Philippine names

Philippine names (used from 1999 to 2005)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Auring
(Hilda)		 Asiang
(Damrey)		 Auring
(01W)		 Agaton
(Tapah)		 Amang
(Kujira)		 Ambo
(01W)		 Auring
(Roke)
Bebeng
(Iris)		 Biring
(Longwang)		 Barok
(02W)		 Basyang
(Mitag)		 Batibot
(03W)		 Buchoy
(02W)		 Bising
(Sonca)
Karing
(Jacob)		 Konsing
(03W)		 Crising
(Cimaron)		 Caloy
(03W)		 Chedeng
(Linfa)		 Cosme
(Sudal)		 Crising
(-)
Diding
(Kate)		 Ditang
(Kirogi)		 Darna
(-)		 Dagul
(06W)		 Dodong
(Nangka)		 Dindo
(Nida)		 Dante
(Nesat)
Etang
(Maggie)		 Edeng
(Kai-tak)		 Emong
(Chebi)		 Espada
(Noguri)		 Egay
(Soudelor)		 Enteng
(Omais)		 Emong
(-)
- - Feria
(Utor)		 Florita
(Rammasun)		 Falcon
(-)		 Frank
(Conson)		 Feria
(Haitang)
Gening
(08W)		 Gloring
(07W)		 Gorio
(Trami)		 Gloria
(Chataan)		 Gilas
(Koni)		 Gener
(Chanthu)		 Gorio
(Matsa)
Helming
(Neil)		 Huaning
(Bolaven)		 Huaning
(Yutu)		 Hambalos
(Nakri)		 Harurot
(Imbudo)		 Helen
(Dianmu)		 Huaning
(Sanvu)
Ising
(Olga)		 Isang(Bilis) Isang
(Toraji)		 Inday
(Halong)		 Ineng
(-)		 Igme
(Mindulle)		 Isang
(Talim)
- - Jolina
(-)		 Juan
(13W)		 Juaning
(Morakot)		 Julian
(Kompasu)		 Jolina
(Nabi)
- - Kiko
(Nari)		 Kaka
(Fung-Wong)		 Kabayan
(Etau)		 Karen
(Rananim)		 Kiko
(Khanun)
Luding
(Sam)		 Lusing
(Prapiroon)		 Labuyo
(Lekima)		 Lagalag
(Kammuri)		 Lakay
(-)		 Lawin
(Megi)		 Labuyo
(Damrey)
Mameng
(Wendy)		 Maring
(Wukong)		 Maring
(Haiyan)		 Milenyo
(Vongfong/18W)		 Manang
(Vamco)		 Marce
(Aere)		 Maring
(Longwang)
Neneng
(York)		 Ningning
(Bopha)		 Nanang
(Lingling)		 Neneng Niña
(Krovanh)		 Nina
(Songda)		 Nando
(Kirogi)
Oniang
(Bart)		 Osang
(Saomai)		 Ondoy
(28W)		 Ompong Onyok
(Dujuan)		 Ofel
(Haima)		 Ondoy
(Tembin)
Pepang
(Dan)		 Paring
(Yagi)		 Pabling
(29W)		 Paeng Pogi
(Maemi)		 Pablo
(-)		 Pepeng
(Bolaven)
- - Quedan
(Kajiki)		 Quadro Quiel
(-)		 Qunita
(Meari)		 Quedan
Rening
(Eve)		 Reming
(Xangsane)		 Roleta Rapido Roskas
(Choi-wan)		 Rolly
(Ma-on)		 Ramil
Sendang
(Frankie)		 Seniang
(Bebinca)		 Sibak Sibasib Sikat
(Koppu)		 Siony
(Tokage)		 Santi
Trining
(Gloria)		 Toyang
(Rumbia)		 Talahib Tagbanwa Tisoy
(Ketsana)		 Tonyo
(Nock-ten)		 Tino
Ulding Ulpiang
(-)		 Ubbeng Usman Ursula
(22W)		 Unding
(Muifa)		 Undang
- - Vinta Venus Viring
(Melor)		 Violeta
(Merbok)		 Vinta
Warling Welpring
(Soulik)		 Wilma Wisik Wang-Wang
(Nepartak)		 Winnie
(-)		 Wilma
Yayang Yerling Yaning Yayang Yoyoy
(Lupit)		 Yoyong
(Nanmadol)		 Yolanda
- - Zuma Zeny Zigzag
(27W)		 Zosimo
(Talas)		 Zoraida

These lists of names were applied to any storms in the Philippine area (5-25  °N and 115-135  °E) and were used in addition to the name given to the storm from the JTWC/JMA list for the North-west Pacific which is given in red.

 

North-east Pacific names

North-east Pacific names (used from 1998 to 2003)
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Agatha Adrian Aletta Adolph Alma Andres
Blas Beatriz Bud Barbara Boris Blanca
Celia Calvin Carlotta Cosme Cristina Carlos
Darby Dora Daniel Dalila Douglas Dolores
Estelle Eugene Emilia Erick Elida Enrique
Frank Fernanda Fabio Flossie Fausto Felicia
Georgette Greg Gilma Gil Genevieve Guillermo
Howard Hilary Hector Henriette Hernan Hilda
Isis Irwin Ileana Ivo Iselle Ignacio
Javier Jova John Juliette Julio Jimena
Kay Kenneth Kristy Kiko Kenna Kevin
Lester Lidia Lane Lorena Lowell Linda
Madeline Max Miriam Manuel Marie Marty
Newton Norma Norman Narda Norbert Nora
Orlene Otis Olivia Octave Odile Olaf
Paine Pilar Paul Priscilla Polo Patricia
Roslyn Ramon Rosa Raymond Rachel Rick
Seymour Selma Sergio Sonia Simon Sandra
Tina Todd Tara Tico Trudy Terry
Virgil Veronica Vicente Velma Vance Vivian
Winifred Wiley Willa Wallis Winnie Waldo
Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Xavier Xina
Yolanda York Yolanda York Yolanda York
Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda

Last name used in each season in red.

Atlantic names

Atlantic names (used from 1998 to 2003)
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Alex Arlene Alberto Allison Arthur Ana
Bonnie Bret Beryl Barry Bertha Bill
Charley Cindy Chris Chantal Cristobal Claudette
Danielle Dennis Debby Dean Dolly Danny
Earl Emily Ernesto Erin Edouard Erika
Frances Floyd Florence Felix Fay Fabian
Georges Gert Gordon Gabrielle Gustav Grace
Hermine Harvey Helene Humberto Hanna Henri
Ivan Irene Isaac Iris Isidore Isabel
Jeanne Jose Joyce Jerry Josephine Juan
Karl Katrina Keith Karen Kyle Kate
Lisa Lenny Leslie Lorenzo Lili Larry
Mitch Maria Michael Michelle Marco Mindy
Nicole Nate Nadine Noel Nana Nicholas
Otto Ophelia Oscar Olga Omar Odette
Paula Philippe Patty Pablo Paloma Peter
Richard Rita Rafael Rebekah Rene Rose
Shary Stan Sandy Sebastien Sally Sam
Tomas Tammy Tony Tanya Teddy Teresa
Virginie Vince Valerie Van Vicky Victor
Walter Wilma William Wendy Wilfred Wanda

Last name used in each season in red.

Australian region names

Western Australian region (Perth TCWC)

Western Australian region names (used until October 1996)
Annette Alison Alex
Bobby Billy Bessi
Chloe Connie Chris
Daryl Damien Daphne
Emma Elsie Errol
Frank Frederic Fifi
Gertie Gwenda Graham
Hubert Herbie Harriet
Isobel Ilona Ian
Jacob John Jane
Kirsty Kirrily Ken
Lindsay Leon Lena
Margot Marcia Monty
Nicholas Ned Naomi
Ophelia Olga Oscar
Pancho Pedro Pearl
Rhonda Rosita Quenton
Selwyn Sam Sharon
Tiffany Tina Tim
Victor Vincent Vivienne
  Walter Willy

Lindsay was the last name used from this list in July 1996 before the revised list became operative.

Western Australian region (Perth TCWC)

Western Australian region names (used from October 1996 to April 2008)
Adeline (2004-5) Alison Alex
Bertie Billy Bessi
Clare Cathy Chris (Clancy)
Daryl Damien Dianne
Emma Elaine (Ellie) Errol (2001-2)
Floyd Frederic Fiona
Glenda (Gabrielle) Gwenda Graham
Hubert (2005-6) Hamish (1998-9) Harriet
Isobel Ilsa Inigo (2002-3)
Jacob John (Joseph) Jana
Kara (2006-7) Kirrily Ken
Lee Leon Linda
Melanie Marcia Monty
Nicholas Norman Nicky
Ophelia Olga Oscar (2003-4)
Pancho Paul Phoebe
Rhonda (1996-7)
(Rosie - 2007-8)		 Rosita (1999-2000) (Robyn) Raymond
Selwyn Sam (Sean) Sally
Tiffany Terri Tim
Victor (1997-8) Vincent Vivienne
Zelia Walter (2000-1) Willy

These lists were used sequentially. The first name in any given year was the one immediately following the last name from the previous year.

The year is included in parentheses after the last name to be used in that season.

Names in red replaced the adjacent name which was retired.

 

Northern Australian region (Darwin TCWC)

Northern Australian region names (used from October 1996 to April 2008)
Amelia Alistair (2000-1)
Bruno Bonnie (2001-2)
Coral Craig (2002-3)
Dominic Debbie
Esther Evan
Ferdinand Fay (2003-4) (Farrah)
Gretel George (2006-7)
Hector Helen (2007-8)
Irma Ira
Jason Jasmine
Kay Kim
Laurence Laura
Marian Matt
Neville Narelle
Olwyn Oswald
Phil Penny
Rachel (1996-7) (Raquel) Russell
Sid (1997-8) Sandra
Thelma (Tasha) Trevor
Vance (1998-9) (Verdun) Valerie
Winsome Warwick

These lists were used sequentially. The first name in any given year was the one immediately following the last name from the previous year.

The year is included in parentheses after the last name to be used in that season. No names used in 2004-5 and 2005-6.

Names in red replaced the adjacent name which was retired.

Eastern Australian region (Brisbane TCWC)

Eastern Australian region names (used until October 1996)
Agnes Abigail Alfred
Barry Bernie Blanch
Celeste Claudia Charlie
Dennis Des Denise
Ethel Elinor Ernie
Fergus Fritz Felicity
Gillian Grace Greg
Harold Harvey Hilda
- Ingrid Ivor
Justin Jim Joy
Katrina Kathy Kelvin
Les Lance Lisa
May Monica Mark
Nathan Nigel Nina
Olinda Odette Oliver
Pete Pierre Polly
Rona Rebecca Roger
Steve Sandy Sadie
Tessi Tania Theodore
Vaughan Vernon Violet
  Wendy Warren

Ethel was the last name used from this list in March 1996 before the revised list became operative.

 

Eastern Australian region (Brisbane TCWC)

Eastern Australian region names (used from October 1996 to April 2008)
Ann (Alice) Abigail (2000-1) (Anika) Alfred
Bruce Bernie Blanch
Cecily Claudia Charles
Dennis Des (2001-2) Denise
Edna Erica (2002-3) Ernie
Fergus (Fletcher) Fritz Frances
Gillian Grace (2003-4) Greg
Harold Harvey Hilda
Ita Ingrid (2004-5) Ivan
Justin (1996-7) (Jack) Jim Joyce
Katrina (Kitty) Kate Kelvin
Les Larry Lisa
May Monica (2005-6) Marcus
Nathan (1997-8) Nelson Nora
Olinda Odette Owen
Pete Pierre (2006-7) Polly
Rona (1998-9) Rebecca Richard
Steve (Stan) Sandy (Sebastian) Sadie
Tessi (Tammy) Tania Theodore
Vaughan (1999-2000) Vernon Verity
Wylva Wendy (Whitney) Wallace

These names were used sequentially. The first name in any given year was the one immediately following the last name from the previous year.

The year is included in parentheses after the last name to be used in that season.

Names in red replaced the adjacent name which was retired.

No names used in 2007-8.

 

Fiji region names

Fiji region names used
List A List B List C List D List E
(standby)
Ami Arthur Atu Alan Amos
Beni Becky Beti Bart Bobby
Cilla Cliff Cyril Cora Chris
Dovi Daman Drena Dani Daphne
Eseta Elisa Evan Ella Eva
Fili Funa Freda Frank Fanny
Gina Gene Gavin Gita Garry
Heta Hettie Hina Hali Helene
Ivy Innis Ian Iris Irene
Judy Joni June Jo Julie
Kerry Kina Keli Kim Ken
Lola Lin Lusi Leo Louise
Meena Mick Martin Mona Mike
Nancy Nisha Nute Neil Nat
Olaf Oli Osea Oma Odile
Percy Prema Pam Paula Pat
Rae Rewa Ron Rita Rene
Sina Sarah Solo Sam Sheila
Tam Tomas Tui Trina Tui
- Usha Ursula Uka Ula
Vaianu Vania Veli Vicky Victor
Wati William Wes Walter Wilma
- Yasi Yali Yolande Yalo
Zita Zaka Zuman Zoe Zena

Lists A, B, C, and D are used sequentially. The first name in any given year is the one immediately following the last name from the previous year. List E is a list of replacement names if they become necessary.

Last name used in 1996-7 season in green.
Last name used in 1997-8 season in red.
Last name used in 1998-9 season in purple.
Last name used in 1999-2000 season in blue.

 

South-west Indian Ocean names

South-west Indian Ocean names used
1994/5 1995/6 1996/7 1997/8 1998/9 1999/2000 2000/1 2001/2 2002/3 2003/4
Albertine Agnielle Antoinette Anacelle Alda Astride Ando Andre Atang Abaimba
Bentha Bonita Bellamine Beltane Birenda Babiola Bindu Bako Boura Beni
Christelle Coryna Chantelle Cindy Chikita Connie Charly Cyprien Crystal Cela
Dorina Doloresse Daniella Donaline Davina Damienne Dera Dina Delfina Darius
Eliceca Edwige Elvina Elsie Evrina Eline Evariste Eddy Ebula Elita
Fodah Flossy Fabriola Fiona Francine Felicia Francois Francesca Fari Frank
Gail Guylianne Gretelle Gemma Genila Gloria Gaby Guillaume Gerry Gafilo
Heida Hansella Helinda Hyllary Helvetia Hudah Hans Hary Hape Helma
Marlene Molly Maryse Momique Marsia Maizy Mathieu Mirana Manou Moingaza
Ingrid Itelle Iletta Ireland Irina Innocente Idriss Ikala Isha Itseng
Josta Jenna Josie Judith Jocyntha Jonna Jakoba Jery Japhet Juba
Kylie Ketty Karlette Kimmy Kristina Kenetha Kiran Kesiny Kalunde Katiba
Lidy Lucia Lisette Lynn Lina Lisanne Lanto Lalita Luma Lenny
Natashia Nadege Nelda Nicole Naomie Nella Nancy Naly Noe Naledi
Ortelle Odette Ocline Olivette Orace Ortensia Oda Orelie Opanga Olie
Paulette Paquarette Phyllis Prisca Patricia Priscilla Premnath Parina Pale Patou
- - - - - - Quirin Quincy Qacha Quilmane
Raisa Rolina Rolina Renette Rita Rebecca Rakoto Roger Rita Ralph
Sabrina Sylvianne Sheryl Sarah Shirley Sophia Suzy Solo Serame Sefate
Theresa Talla Thelma Tania Tina Terrence Tovo Teddy Tina Tom
- - - - - - Ursula Usha Ulysse Umuri
Vicky Vivienne Venyda Valencia Veronique Victorine Vilma Vero Vicente Valetta
Wilhelmine Walya Wiltina Wanicky Wilvenia Wilna Wendy Wenda Winston Wells
- - - - - - Xino Xora Xena Xivier
Yvonne Yoline Yolette Yandah Yastride Yanselma Yul Yolande Yves Yvonne
- - - - - - Zoe Zaza Zaitoune Zuri

The first storm of each year begins with the letter "A". These names established by the Seychelles Meteorological Service for storms in the area bounded by 5-30 °S and 30-90 °E.
Last name used in each season in red.

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