Shaun the Sheep hailed on latest list of storm names

Meteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from public

From a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep - the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is wide and varied.

Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists have revealed, after more than 40,000 suggestions were submitted by the public.

Austen Ireland

Boelo (Boo-loh) Netherlands

Chloe UK

Dano (Dah-noh) Netherlands

Evelyn Ireland

Finn UK

Gwendolyn Netherlands

Heather Ireland

Ivy UK

Jade Netherlands

Kilian Ireland

Laoise (Lee-sha) Ireland

Miriam Ireland

Nicola UK

Olaf Netherlands

Phelim Ireland

Ruban UK

Shaun UK

Theo UK

Vesna (Vehs-nuh) Netherlands

Wende (Vhen-duh) Netherlands