Native Americans called them "Hurakons" after "a great spirit who commanded the east wind". Especially destructive hurricane names are retired.Following are the 2017 names for hurricanes.
Atlantic Tropical/Subtropical
Arlene, Bret, Cindy, DON, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, Whitney
Eastern North-Pacific Tropical/Subtropical
Adrian, Beatrice, Calvin, Dora, Eugune (that's how it is spelled) Fernando, Greg, HILARY, Irwin, Java, Kenneth, Lidia, Max, Norm, Otis, Pilar, Ramon, Selma, Todd, Veronica, Wiley, Xena, York, Zelda.
As you can see this year we get real lucky. Both a DON and a HILARY.