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
- Western north Pacific - West of 180 °E
- Philippines - 5-25 °N 115-135 °E
- Central north Pacific - 140-180 °W
- Eastern north Pacific - East of 140 °W
- Atlantic
- North Indian (no names)
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
| 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 (1999) | Greg (1996) | Ginger | Gil (1998) |
| Herb | Hannah | Hank | Hilda |
| Ian | Isa | Ivan | Iris |
| Joy | Jimmy | Joan | Jacob |
| Kirk | Kelly | Keith | Kate |
| Lisa | Levi | Linda | Leo |
| Marty | Marie | Mort (1997) | 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 each season in parentheses.
Philippine names
| 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 bold.
North-east Pacific names
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Agatha | Adrian | Aletta | Adolph (Alvin) | 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 (1999) | Ileana | Ivo | Iselle | Ignacio |
| Javier | Jova | John | Juliette | Julio | Jimena |
| Kay | Kenneth | Kristy | Kiko (2007) | Kenna (Karina) | Kevin |
| Lester (2004) | Lidia | Lane | Lorena | Lowell (2002) | Linda |
| Madeline (1998) | Max | Miriam | Manuel | Marie | Marty |
| Newton | Norma | Norman | Narda | Norbert | Nora |
| Orlene | Otis (2005) | Olivia | Octave (2001) | Odile | Olaf |
| Paine | Pilar | Paul | Priscilla | Polo (2008) | Patricia (2003) |
| Roslyn | Ramon | Rosa (2000) | Raymond | Rachel | Rick (2009) |
| Seymour | Selma | Sergio (2006) | 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 |
Names reused every six years. Year listed next to last name used in each season. Replacement names in bold.
Atlantic names
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Alex | Arlene | Alberto | Allison (Andrea) | 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 (Franklin) | Florence | Felix | Fay | Fabian (Fred) |
| Georges (Gaston) | Gert | Gordon | Gabrielle | Gustav | Grace |
| Hermine | Harvey | Helene | Humberto | Hanna | Henri |
| Ivan | Irene | Isaac (2006) | Iris (Ingrid) | Isidore (Ike) | Isabel (Ida) (2009) |
| Jeanne | Jose | Joyce | Jerry | Josephine | Juan (Joaquin) |
| Karl | Katrina | Keith | Karen | Kyle | Kate |
| Lisa | Lenny (1999) (Lee) | Leslie | Lorenzo | Lili (2002) (Laura) | Larry |
| Mitch (Matthew) | Maria | Michael | Michelle (Melissa) | Marco | Mindy |
| Nicole (1998) | Nate | Nadine (2000) | Noel | Nana | Nicholas |
| Otto (2004) | Ophelia | Oscar | Olga (2001) (2007) | Omar | Odette |
| Paula | Philippe | Patty | Pablo | Paloma (2008) | Peter (2003) |
| 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 (2005*) | William | Wendy | Wilfred | Wanda |
Names reused every six years. Year listed next to last name used in each season. Replacement names in bold.
For information on the retirement of TC names in the Atlantic go to the NOAA
public affairs web site.
* 2005 season: Following Wilma the names Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon and Zeta were also used.
Australian region names
Western Australian region (Perth TCWC)
| 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)
| 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 bold replaced the adjacent name which was retired.
Northern Australian region (Darwin TCWC)
| 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 bold replaced the adjacent name which was retired.
Eastern Australian region (Brisbane TCWC)
| 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)
| 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 bold replaced the adjacent name which was retired.
No names used in 2007-8.
Fiji region names
| List A | List B | List C | List D | List E (standby) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ami | Arthur | Atu | Alan | Amos |
| Beni | Becky | Beti | Bart (1997-8) | 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 (1998-9) | Helene |
| Ivy | Innis | Ian | Iris | Irene |
| Judy | Joni | June | Jo | Julie |
| Kerry | Kina | Keli (1996-7) | Kim | Ken |
| Lola | Lin | Lusi | Leo | Louise |
| Meena | Mick | Martin | Mona | Mike |
| Nancy | Nisha | Nute | Neil (1999-2000) | 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 each season in parentheses.
South-west Indian Ocean names
| 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 bold.
