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 -- 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.


Published 8/5/08 by


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