Finally! Helena Bonham Carter Reveals Daughter's Name

Ever 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.

Comments

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

- mp on August 5th, 2008

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

- Chana on August 5th, 2008

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

- Philippa on August 5th, 2008

Finally!! haha

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

- JM on August 5th, 2008

How Cute!! She looks like a Nell!!

- Katie on August 5th, 2008

well, now we know!! XD

- M on August 5th, 2008

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.

- nata on August 5th, 2008

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!

- tabby monroe on August 5th, 2008

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

- poppy on August 5th, 2008

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.

- Mandy on August 5th, 2008

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

- Chicki on August 5th, 2008

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.

- Laura on August 5th, 2008

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

- brannon on August 5th, 2008

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

- kendrajoi on August 5th, 2008

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.

- pia on August 5th, 2008

i REALLY like the name Nell!

- t. on August 5th, 2008

Nell is one of my favorite names!

- Susan on August 5th, 2008

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

- Silvermouse on August 5th, 2008

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

- nona on August 5th, 2008

I love this family and LOVE the name Nell:)

- Liv on August 5th, 2008

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?

- fay on August 5th, 2008

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

- s on August 6th, 2008

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

- Karen on August 6th, 2008

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.

- Anonymous on August 6th, 2008

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!

- Kate on August 6th, 2008

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

I love this couple!!

- Adele on August 6th, 2008

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

- Serenity on August 7th, 2008