Of weather and semantics .. #21

I just noticed that there were so many names for cyclons according to the different parts of the world where they are observed. If the word cyclon itself obviously originates from the greek "kuklos" meaning circle, I discovered that hurricanes (carabeian sea) came from the god Hurrikan. What about typhons in China sea and baguios in Philippines ? They all sound mighty and dangerous. I am puzled then to learn that in Australia, cyclons are called willy-willies ... I say !