how do hurricanes get their names

Hurricanes get their names from pre-determined lists maintained by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). These lists alternate male and female names and are used to help meteorologists, the media, and the public communicate clearly and quickly about storms. Names are assigned in alphabetical order as storms reach tropical storm strength, and the lists are recycled every six years. Names of particularly deadly or damaging hurricanes are retired and replaced with new names to avoid confusion and sensitivity related to past disasters.