The name of Cyclone Fani, which loosely translates to "hood of a snake" in Bengali, was suggested by Bangladesh and was picked from a pre-determined list. For tropical cyclones over North Indian Ocean, eight countries including India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Oman have submitted eight names each. Names given by India are Agni, Akash, Bijli, Jal, Lehar, Megh, Sagar and Vayu.