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Finally! Helena Bonham Carter Reveals Daughter’s Name

Tags: Names, Top News

HelenbonhamcarternellEver since the baby girl was born eight months ago, media outlets have speculated about all sorts of names for director Tim Burton and actress Helena Bonham Carter’s daughter, including at one point, Indiana Rose. In a recent interview with The Jewish Journal, Helena finally reveals that her daughter is in fact named Nell, in honor of "all the Helens in the family."

By paying tribute to her loved ones with the name choice — and including parts of her ancestry in the lives of Nell and the couple’s son Billy Ray, 4 ½ — Helena is hopeful that the children will willingly embrace their family history. She says,

I feel quite atavistic in the sense that I want them to know where they come from.

Source: The Jewish Journal; Photo by PacificCoastNewsOnline.com.

Thanks to CBB readers Ashley, Brittany, and Nicole.

27 Responses to “Finally! Helena Bonham Carter Reveals Daughter’s Name”

  1. mp Says:

    I love the name Nell. I was wondering if she’d ever reveal her daughter’s name!

  2. Chana Says:

    Oh! I wouldn’t like the name on its own, but Billy and Nell Burton…adorable.

  3. Philippa Says:

    wow i did not see that one coming! i would’ve expected a whole different sort of name. but i like it, i think it suits her.
    and YAY for helena finally revealing it :D

  4. JM Says:

    Finally!! haha

    Nell is pretty. So is Indiana Rose. Either way she’s a beautiful baby girl!

  5. Katie Says:

    How Cute!! She looks like a Nell!!

  6. M Says:

    well, now we know!! XD

  7. nata Says:

    What a coincidence…if im having a girl im calling her Nell..becouse i watched the movie with Jodie Foster NELL and i fell in love with the name.

  8. tabby monroe Says:

    Baby Nell’s name has been out for quite a while now…this lady told us back in july (in the silver cross post) that the info was on imdb!!

    “I was on imdb.com checking the filmography for Helena and in her bio they have the baby’s name as Nell. I don’t know if it’s right or wrong, it’s just what I saw. With or without a name she’s a beautiful baby!
    Posted by: Katie at Jul 15, 2008 2:26:58 PM”

    It’s a lovely name and suits her well! and i think its a very bonham carter name!

  9. poppy Says:

    I don’t think that’s the right use of the word atavistic, but anyway, cute.

  10. Mandy Says:

    FINALLY WE KNOW!!!

    I know the name was posted on a site…Wikipiedia maybe? But its nice to have confirmation from Helena herself.

    I love the name has a family meaning too.

  11. Chicki Says:

    After such anticipation I am extremely underwhelmed by the name, but to each his own! Nell Burton doesn’t move me one way or another – I sure hope they picked a better middle name :)

  12. Laura Says:

    One of my favourite names! :) Nell Burton is a great name. And I love that she’s named after her mother (and other relatives obviously) without being Helena Junior.

  13. brannon Says:

    Love the name Nell – so much better than the other rumors!

  14. kendrajoi Says:

    THANK GOD! Now I can sleep at night! Just kidding, but I’m glad we know, and it’s cute!

  15. pia Says:

    you know, people say she dresses badly, but i honestly love that she always marches to the beat of her own drum.. it’s admirable and fun.
    just felt like mentioning that :)
    i love her baby’s little button face.. and nell is a lovely name to wear.

  16. t. Says:

    i REALLY like the name Nell!

  17. Susan Says:

    Nell is one of my favorite names!

  18. Silvermouse Says:

    My sister’s name is Eleanor, so I”m quite partial to that name. Good choice to Helena. I love her.

  19. nona Says:

    Are we sure she doesn’t have Helena’s last name, thusly being Nell Carter? ;)

  20. Liv Says:

    I love this family and LOVE the name Nell:)

  21. fay Says:

    how is nell a derivitive (sp?) of helen(a)

    is that a brit thing? or am i a dunce?

    is it like the richard/ dick… william/ billy(y) thing?

  22. s Says:

    I saw the name Nell on a website months ago. Couldn’t tell you which website

  23. Karen Says:

    Fay – Nell is the diminutive form of Helen or Eleanor.

  24. Anonymous Says:

    I like Nell. My daughters name is Adele and sometimes it comes out with out the A…so it’s just Dell, which rhymes with Nell.

  25. Kate Says:

    I absolutely love the name Nell. I would have named her Helen and called her Nell for short, though.

    Nell is such a lovely name!

  26. Adele Says:

    Such a fab name they chose for their little girl!!

    I love this couple!!

  27. Serenity Says:

    Such a cute name and a very simple name and it goes well with her brother’s name

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