When there's a hurricane...?

Question

What determines whether it has a male or a female name?

Answer 1

It alternates every other time.

Answer 2

They do every other name either male or female.  For example, A could be Albert, then B would be Bertha, C would be Charlie, D Would be Dolly and so on on so-forth. That doesn't mean that every A hurricane would be a male name it could be vice-versa like A Ava, B Bert, C Caroline, D Doug These aren't real names for this hurricane season just meant for example.

Answer 3

They choose one male, then female, then male name now. They all used to be female.

Answer 4

every other. male female male female.

Answer 5

it goes back and forth

gustav (m) hanna(f) ike(m)