Tropical cyclone names

Various meteorological organisations have responsibility for names and employ different conventions. Some cycle through a set number of lists starting at "A" each year. Some continuously cycle through names without reverting to "A" each year and some start a new list each year. In the areas with cyclical lists a name will be retired if the cyclone bearing it was particularly notorious and caused loss of life.

It is usual practice for a storm to be named when it reaches tropical storm strength (winds of 34 knots). However, JTWC Hawaii, NHC Miami and CPHC Hawaii also give every tropical depression an identifier in the form of two digits and a letter. The digits start at "01" each season and are incremented for each new depression in the region. The letter defines the region in the following way:

W : Western North Pacific (west of 180 °)
C : Central North Pacific (140-180 °W)
E : Eastern North Pacific (east of 140 °W)
L : North Atlantic
A : Arabian sea
B : Bay of Bengal
S : South Indian Ocean (west of 135 °E)
P : South Pacific Ocean (east of 135 °E)
Q : South Atlantic

NHC Miami and CPHC Hawaii also use the "ATCF" identifier for Eastern & Central North Pacific and Atlantic depressions. For example, EP052019 indicates the 5th tropical depression in 2019 in the Eastern North Pacific. AL092020 indicates the 9th tropical depression in 2020 in the Atlantic. Prior to 2003 a 2-digit year was used.

Note, not all tropical depressions reach tropical storm status or are given names. Southern hemisphere storms in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are numbered in a single sequence irrespective of whether they are in the "S" or "P" areas. North Indian Ocean storms are numbered in a single sequence irrespective of whether they are in the "A" or "B" areas.

Northern hemisphere index

Southern hemisphere index

Western North Pacific names

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5
Damrey Kong-rey Nakri Krovanh (2020) Trases
Haikui (Tianma) Yinxing Fengshen Dujuan Mulan
Kirogi Toraji Kalmaegi Surigae Meari
Yun-yeung Man-yi Fung-wong Choi-wan Ma-on (Tsing-ma)
Koinu Usagi  Kammuri (Koto) Koguma Tokage
Bolaven Pabuk (2024) Phanfone (2019) (Nokaen) Champi Hinnamnor (Ong-mang)
Sanba Wutip Vongfong (Penha) In-fa Muifa
Jelawat (2023) Sepat Nuri Cempaka Merbok
Ewiniar Mun Sinlaku Nepartak Nanmadol
Maliksi  Danas Hagupit Lupit Talas
Gaemi Nari Jangmi Mirinae Noru (Hodu)
Prapiroon Wipha Mekkhala Nida Kulap
Maria Francisco Higos Omais Roke
Son-Tinh Co-may Bavi Conson (Luc-binh) Sonca
Ampil Krosa Maysak Chanthu Nesat
Wukong Bailu Haishen Dianmu Haitang
Jongdari Podul Noul Mindulle Nalgae (Jamjari)
Shanshan Lingling Dolphin Lionrock (Tokei) Banyan
Yagi Kajiki Kujira Kompasu Yamaneko
Leepi Faxai (Nongfa) Chan-hom Namtheun Pakhar (2022)
Bebinca Peipah Linfa (Peilu) Malou Sanvu
Pulasan Tapah Nangka Nyatoh Mawar
Soulik Mitag Saudel Rai (2021) (Sarbul) Guchol
Cimaron Hagibis (Ragasa) Molave (Narra) Malakas (Amuyao) Talim
Jebi Neoguri Goni (Gaenari) Megi (Gosari) Doksuri (Bori)
Krathon Bualoi Atsani Chaba Khanun
Barijat Matmo Etau Aere Lan
Trami Halong Vamco (Bang-lang) Songda Saola (Saobien)

Since 2000 onwards, a new international list of names has been used for tropical storms in the North-West Pacific basin and are assigned by the Japan Meteorological Agency as storms develop.

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

Meaning of names (Japan Meteorological Agency)

Meaning and pronunciation of names (Hong Kong Observatory)

Philippine names

2022 2023 2024 2025
Agaton (Megi) Amang (-) Aghon (Ewiniar) Auring (-)
Basyang (Malakas)  Betty (Mawar) Butchoy (Prapiroon) Bising (Danas)
Caloy (Chaba) Chedeng (Guchol) Carina (Gaemi) Crising (Wipha)
Domeng (Aere) Dodong (Talim) Dindo (Jongdari) Dante (Francisco)
Ester (Trases) Egay (Doksuri) Enteng (Yagi) Emong (Co-may)
Florita (Ma-on) Falcon (Khanun) Ferdie (Bebinca) Fabian
Gardo (13W) Goring (Saola) Gener (Soulik) Gorio
Henry (Hinnamnor) Hanna (Haikui) Helen (Pulasan) Huaning
Inday (Muifa) Ineng (Yun-yeung) Igme (17W) Isang
Josie (Nanmadol) Jenny (Koinu) Julian (Krathon) Jacinto
Karding (Noru) Kabayan (Jelawat) Kristine (Trami) Kiko
Luis (Roke) Liwayway Leon (Kong-rey) Lannie
Maymay (-) Marilyn Marce (Yinxing) Mirasol
Neneng (Nesat) Nimfa Nika (Toraji) Nando
Obet (25W) Onyok Ofel (Usagi) Opong
Paeng (Nalgae) Perla Pepito (Man-yi) Paolo
Queenie (Banyan) Quiel Querubin (-) Quedan
Rosal (Pakhar) Ramon Romina (Pabuk) Ramil
Samuel Sarah Siony Salome
Tomas Tamaraw Tonyo Tino
Umberto Ugong Upang Uwan
Venus Viring Vicky Verbena
Waldo Weng Warren Wilma
Yayang Yoyoy Yoyong Yasmin
Zeny Zigzag Zosimo Zoraida

These lists of names are applied by PAGASA to any storms in the Philippine area (5-25 °N and 115-135 °E) and are used in addition to the name given to the storm from the JMA list for the North-west Pacific, which are shown in parentheses.

For past storms the JMA name used for the storm is given in bold

Central North Pacific names

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4
Akoni (2019) Aka Alika (2002) Ana (2014)
Ema (2019) Ekeka (1992) Ele (2002) Ela (2015)
Hone (2024) Hali (1992) (Hene) Huko (2002) Halola (2015)
Iona Iniki (1992) (Iolana) Ioke (2006) (Iopa) Iune (2015)
Keli Keoni (1993) Kika (2008) Kilo (2015)
Lala Li (1994) (Lino) Lana (2009) Loke (2015)
Moke Mele (1994) Maka (2009) Malia (2015)
Nolo Nona (1994) Neki (2009) Niala (2015)
Olana Oliwa (1997) Omeka (2010) Oho (2015)
Pena Paka (1997) (Pama) Pewa (2013) Pali (2016)
Ulana Upana (2000) Unala (2013) Ulika (2016)
Wale Wene (2000) Wali (2014) Walaka (2018)

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

Names in bold will replace the adjacent names next time they are used.

The years that the names were used are given in parentheses.

Eastern North Pacific names

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Reserve
Aletta Alvin Amanda Andres Agatha Adrian Aletta Aidan
Bud Barbara Boris Blanca Blas Beatriz Bud Bruna
Carlotta Cosme Cristina Carlos Celia Calvin Carlotta Carmelo
Daniel Dalila Douglas Dolores Darby Debora Daniel Daniella
Emilia Erick Elida Enrique Estelle Eugene Emilia Esteban
Fabio Flossie Fausto Felicia Frank Fenanda Fabio Flor
Gilma Gil Genevieve Guillermo Georgette Greg Gilma Gerardo
Hector Henriette Hernan Hilda Howard Hilary Hector Hedda
Ileana Ivo Iselle Ignacio Ivette Irwin Ileana Izzy
John Juliette Julio Jimena Javier Jova Jake Jacinta
Kristy Kiko Karina Kevin Kay Kenneth Kristy Kenito
Lane Lorena Lowell Linda Lester Lidia Lane Luna
Miriam Mario Marie Marty Madeline Max Miriam Marina
Norman Narda Norbert Nora Newton Norma Norman Nancy
Olivia Octave Odalys Olaf Orlene Otilio Olivia Ovidio
Paul Priscilla Polo Pamela Paine Pilar Paul Pia
Rosa Raymond Rachel Rick Roslyn Ramon Rosa Rey
Sergio Sonia Simon Sandra Seymour Selma Sergio Skylar
Tara Tico Trudy Terry Tina Todd Tara Teo
Vicente Velma Vance Vivian Virgil Veronica Vicente Violeta
Willa Wallis Winnie Waldo Winifred Wiley Willa Wilfredo
Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Xavier Xina Xavier Xinia
Yolanda York Yolanda York Yolanda York Yolanda Yariel
Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda Zeke Zelda Zeke Zoe

The first storm of each year begins with the letter "A". These lists are re-cycled every six years.

If all names from a list are exhausted, names from the reserve list will be used.

Last names used in previous seasons in bold.

North Atlantic names

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Reserve
Alberto Andrea Arthur Ana Alex Arlene Alberto Adria
Beryl Barry Bertha Bill Bonnie Bret Brianna Braylen
Chris Chantal Cristobal Claudette Colin Cindy Chris Caridad
Debby Dexter Dolly Danny Danielle Don Debby Deshawn
Ernesto Erin Edouard Elsa Earl Emily Ernesto Emery
Francine Fernand Fay Fred Farrah Franklin Florence Foster
Gordon Gabrielle Ganzalo Grace Gaston Gert Gordon Gemma
Helene Humberto Hanna Henri Hermine Harold Holly Heath
Isaac Imelda Isaias Imani Idris Idalia Isaac Isla
Joyce Jerry Josephine Julian Julia Jose Joyce Jacobus
Kirk Karen Kyle Kate Karl Katia Kirk Kenzie
Leslie Lorenzo Leah Larry Lisa Lee Leslie Lucio
Milton Melissa Marco Mindy Martin Margot Miguel Makayla
Nadine Nestor Nana Nicholas Nicole Nigel Nadine Nolan
Oscar Olga Omar Odette Owen Ophelia Oscar Orlanda
Patty Pablo Paulette Peter Paula Philippe Patty Pax
Rafael Rebekah Rene Rose Richard Rina Rafael Ronin
Sara Sebastien Sally Sam Shary Sean Sara Sophie
Tony Tanya Teddy Teresa Tobias Tammy Tony Tayshaun
Valerie Van Vicky Victor Virginie Vince Valerie Viviana
William Wendy Wilfred Wanda Walter Whitnet William Will

The first storm of each year begins with the letter "A". These lists are also re-cycled every 6 years.
For information on the retirement of TC names in the North Atlantic go to the NOAA public affairs web site.

Last names used in previous seasons in bold.

If all names from a list are exhausted, names from the reserve list will be used.

Atlantic Basin Storm Name Pronunciations

North Indian Ocean names

Names used from 2004 onwards
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5 List 6 List 7 List 8
Onil Ogni (2006) Nisha (2008) Giri Helen Chapala Ockhi (2017) Fani
Agni (2004) Akash Bijli Jal (2010) Lehar Megh (2015) Sagar Vayu
Hibaru Gonu Aila Keila Madi (2013) Roanu Mekunu Hikaa
Pyarr Yemyin Phyan Thane (2011) Nanauk Kyant Daye Kyarr
Baaz Sidr (2007) Ward (2009) Murjan Hudhud Nada Luban Maha
Fanoos (2005) Nargis Laila Nilam (2012) Nilofar (2014) Vardah (2016) Titli Bulbul
Mala Rashmi Bandu Mahasen Ashobaa Maarutha Gaja Pawan (2019)
Mukda Khai-Muk Phet Phailin Komen Mora Phethai (2018) Amphan
New List 1 New List 2 New List 3 New List 4 New List 5 New List 6 New List 7 New List 8
Nisarga Biparjoy Arnab Upakul Barshon Rajani Nishith Urmi
Gati Tej Murasu Aag Vyom Jhar Probaho Neer
Nivar Hamoon Akvan Sepand Booran Anahita Azar Pooyan
Burevi (2020) Midhili Kaani Odi Kenau Endheri Riyau Guruva
Tauktae Michaung (2023) Ngamann Kyarthit Sapakyee Wetwun Mwaihout Kywe
Yaas Remal Sail Naseem Muzn Sadeem Dima Manjour
Gulab Asna Sahab Afshan Manahil Shujana Parwaz Zannata
Shaheen Dana Lulu Mouj Suhail Sadaf Reem Rayhan
Jawad (2021) Fengal (2024) Ghazeer Asif Sidrah Hareed Faid Kaseer
Asani Shakhti Gigum Gagana Verambha Garjana Neeba Ninnada
Sitrang Montha Thianyot Bulan Phutala Aiyara Saming Kraison
Mandous (2022) Senyar Afoor Nahhaam Quffal Daaman Deem Gargoor
Mocha Ditwah Diksam Sira Bakhur Ghwyzi Hawf Balhaf

These lists will be used sequentially. The first name in any given year is 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.

Pronunciation of names.

South-west Indian Ocean names

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Alcide Ambali Alicia Ana Ashley Alvaro Ancha Awo
Bouchra Belna Bongoyo Batsirai Balita Belal Bheki Blossom
Cilida Calvinia Chalane Cliff Cheneso Candice Chido Chenge
Desmond Diane Danilo Dumako Dingani Djoungou Dikeledi Dudzai
Eketsang Esami Eloise Emnati Enala Eleanor Elvis Ewetse
Funani Francisco Faraji Fezile Fabien Filipo Faida Fytia
Gelena Gabekile Guambe Gombe Gezani Gamane Garance Gezani
Haleh Herold Habana Halima Horacio Hidaya Honde Horacio
Idai Irondro Iman Issa Indusa Ialy Ivone Indusa
Joaninha Jeruto Jobo Jasmine Juluka Jeremy Jude Juluka
Kenneth Kundai Kanga Karim Kundai Kanga Kanto Kundai
Lorna Lisebo Ludzi Letlama Lisebo Ludzi Lira Lisebo
Maipelo Michel Melina Maipelo Michel Melina Maipelo Michel
Njazi Nousra Nathan Njazi Nousra Noah Njazi Nousra
Oscar Olivier Onias Oscar Olivier Onias Oscar Olivier
Pamela Pokera Pelagie Pamela Pokera Pelagie Pamela Pokera
Quentin Quincy Quamar Quentin Quincy Quamar Quentin Quincy
Rajab Rebaone Rita Rajab Rebaone Rita Rajab Rebaone
Savana Salama Solani Savana Salama Solani Savana Salama
Themba Tristan Tarik Themba Tristan Tarik Themba Tristan
Uyapo Ursula Urilia Uyapo Ursula Urilia Uyapo Ursula
Viviane Violet Vuyane Viviane Violet Vuyane Viviane Violet
Walter Wilson Wagner Walter Wilson Wagner Walter Wilson
Xangy Xila Xusa Xangy Xila Xusa Xangy Xila
Yemurai Yekela Yarona Yemurai Yekela Yarona Yemurai Yekela
Zanele Zaina Zacarias Zanele Zaina Zacarias Zanele Zaina

The first storm of each year begins with the letter "A".
Last name used in previous seasons in bold.

Mauritius Met. Service list of names

Australian region

Names used from 2008 onwards
List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5
Anika Alfred Alessia Anthony Ann (2018-19) (Amber)
Billy Bianca Bruce Blanche Blake
Charlotte (2021-22) Courtney Christine (Catherine) Caleb Claudia
Darian Dianne Dylan Debbie (Dara) Damien (Declan)
Ellie Errol (2024-25) Edna Ernie Esther
Freddy * Fina Fletcher Frances Ferdinand
Gabrielle (Gemm) Grant Gillian Greg (2016-17) Gretel
Herman Hayley Hadi Hilda Harold (2019-20) (Heath)
Ilsa (2022-23) Iggy Ita (Ivana) Irving Imogen
Jasper (Julian) Jenna  Jack (2013-14) Joyce Joshua
Kirrily (Kima) Koji Kate Kelvin Kimi
Lincoln Luana Lam (Laszlo) Linda Lucas
Megan (Merryn) Mitchell Marcia (Mingzhu) Marcus (Marco) Marian
Neville Narelle Nathan Nora (2017-18) Niran
Olga Oran Olwyn (Oriana) Owen Odette (2020-21)
Paul (2023-24) Peta Quang  (Quincey) Penny Paddy
Robyn Riordan Raquel (2014-15) Riley Ruby
Sean Sandra Stan Savannah Seth (Stafford)
Taliah Tim Tatiana Trevor (Trung) Tiffany
Vince Victoria Uriah (2015-16) Veronica (Verity) Vernon
Zelia Zane Yvette Wallace  

These lists are 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 bold will replace the adjacent names next time they are used. * indicates replacement name not chosen yet.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology tropical cyclone names web page

Indonesian region

List 1 List 2
Durga (2008)  
Anggrek (2010, 2024) Anggur
Bakung (2014) Belimbing
Cempaka (2017) Duku
Dahlia (2017) Jambu
Flamboyan (2018) Lengkeng
Kenanga (2018) Manggis
Lili (2019) Nangka
Mangga (2020) (Melati) Pepaya
Seroja (2021) (Rambutan) Terong
Teratai (2021) Sawo

The left hand list is used sequentially. Names from the right hand list used as replacements when necessary.

The years that the names were used are given in parentheses.

Names in bold will replace the adjacent names when they are next used.

Fiji region names

List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4 List 5 (reserve)
Ana (Aru) Arthur Atu (Alvin) Amos (2015-16) Adama
Bina (2020-21) Becky Bune (2010-11) Bart Ben
Cody (Carol) Cliff (2006-7) (Chip) Cyril Cook (Crystal) Christy
Dovi Daman (Denia) Daphne (2011-12) Donna (Dean) Dakai
Eva Elisa Evan (Eden) Ella (2016-17) Emosi
Fili Funa (Fotu) Freda (Florin) Fehi Feki
Gina (2021-22) Gene (2007-8) (Glen) Garry Gita (Garth) Germaine
Hale Hettie Haley (2012-13) Hola Hart
Irene Innis Ian (Isa) Iris Ili
Judy (Josese) Joni (Julie) June Josie (Jo) Junina
Kevin (2022-23) (Kirio) Ken Kofi Keni (2017-18) (Kala) Kosi
Lola (Lute) Lin (2008-9) Lusi (Louise) Liua Lia
Mal (Mata) Mick (Maciu) Mike (2013-14) Mona Manoah
Nat Nisha Niko Neil Neta
Osai (2023-24) Oli (Orea) Ola (Opeti) Oma Olina
Pita Pat (Pearl) Pam (Perry) Pola (2018-19) (Pana) Paea
Rae Rene Reuben Rita Rex
Seru Sarah Solo (2014-15) Sarai (Samadiyo) Sete
Tam (2024-25) Tomas (Troy) Tuni Tino (Tasi) Temo
Urmil Ului (2009-10) (Uinita) Ula (Usa) Uesi Uila
Vaianu Vania (Vanessa) Victor Vicky Velma
Wati Wilma (Wano) Winston (Wanita) Wasi (2019-20) Wane
Xavier - - - -
Yani Yasi (Yvonne)

Yalo

Yasa (Yabaki) Yavala
Zita Zaka Zena Zazu Zanna

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.

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

Names in bold will replace the adjacent names when they are next used.

Papua New Guinea region names

List 1 List 2 List 3
Adel (1993) Alu Nou
Upia (2002) Buri Obaha
Epi (2003) Dodo Paia
  Emau Ranu
  Fere Sabi
  Guba (2007) Tau
  Hibu Ume
  Ila Ume
  Kama Vali
  Lobu Auram
  Maila  

These names are used randomly. The years that the names were used are given in parentheses.

South Atlantic region names

Arani (2011) Kurumi (2020) Akará (2024) Maracá Aratu Murici
Bapo (2015) Mani (2020) Biguá (2024) Okanga Buri Oryba
Cari (2015)

Oquira (2020)

Caiobá Poti Caiçara Peri
Deni (2016)

Potira (2021)

Endy Reri Esapé Reia
Eçai (2016)

Raoni (2021)

Guarani Sumé Guaí Samburá
Guara (2017)

Uba (2021)

Iguaçú Tupã Itã Taubaté
Iba (2019)

Yakecan (2022)

Jaci Upaba Juru Uruana
Jaguar (2019)   Kaeté Ybatinga Katu Ytu

These names are used sequentially. The years that the names were used are given in parentheses.