Helms is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

and Danish

Patronymic Surname A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic A patronymic, or patronym, is a component of a personal name based o ...

and means son of Helm, which derives from the

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

name ''Hjelm'' or ''Hjälm'' meaning 'helmet'. The name may also be a short form of the

Toponymic Surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

Helmsley Helmsley is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is located at the point where Ryedale leaves the moorland and joins the flat Vale of Pickering. Helmsley is ...

after the town in

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. It may refer to: * Adam Helms (born 1974), American artist *

Bobby Helms Robert Lee Helms (August 15, 1933 – June 19, 1997) was an American country singer and musician. In 1957, he had a perennial Christmas hit with "Jingle Bell Rock", and two other hits that same year: " Fraulein" and "My Special Angel". Life an ...

(1933–1997), American country music singer Robert Lee Helms *

Chet Helms Chester Leo "Chet" Helms (August 2, 1942 – June 25, 2005), often called the father of San Francisco's 1967 "Summer of Love," was a music promoter and a counterculture figure in San Francisco during its hippie period in the mid- to-late 1960 ...

(1942–2005), American rock promoter, founder and manager of the rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company * David H. Helms (1838–1921), American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Don Helms Donald Hugh Helms (February 28, 1927 – August 11, 2008) was an American musician who was the steel guitar player of Hank Williams's Drifting Cowboys group. He was a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame (1984). Biography Helms was a featu ...

(1927–2008), American country music steel guitarist *

Ed Helms Edward Parker Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an American actor, musician and comedian. From 2002 to 2006, he was a correspondent on Comedy Central's '' The Daily Show with Jon Stewart''. He played paper salesman Andy Bernard in the NBC sit ...

(born 1974), American actor *

Gregory Helms Gregory Shane Helms (born July 12, 1974) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under a legends contract, and currently works for the company as a backstage Producer (professional wrestling), producer. In ...

(born 1974), American professional wrestler * Hans G. Helms (1932–2012), German experimental writer, composer and social and economic analyst and critic *

Hermann Helms Hermann Helms (1870, New York USA – 1963, Brooklyn) was an American chess player, writer, and promoter. He is a member of the United States Chess Hall of Fame, organized as part of the World Chess Hall of Fame. Biography Chess competition Hel ...

(1870–1963), American chess player, writer and promoter *

Jesse Helms Jesse Alexander Helms Jr. (October 18, 1921 – July 4, 2008) was an American politician. A leader in the Conservatism in the United States, conservative movement, he served as a senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003. As chairman of the ...

(1921–2008), American senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003 *

Johannes Helms Johannes Helms (8 November 1828 – 4 December 1895) was a Danish writer and schoolmaster who experienced the Three Years' War firsthand. Biography Helms was born in the rectory of Sørbymagle County. His father, Søren Bagger Helms (1788–187 ...

(1828–1895), Danish writer and headmaster * John Henry Helms (1874–1919), American Marine and a recipient of the Medal of Honor *

Johnny Helms John Newton "Johnny" Helms (February 10, 1935 – March 27, 2015) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, and music educator from Columbia, South Carolina. He performed with Chris Potter, Tommy Newsom, Bill Watrous, Red Rodney, Woo ...

(1935–2015), American jazz trumpeter * J. Lynn Helms (1925–2011), President of Piper Aircraft Corp. and Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration *

Juanita Helms Juanita Lou Helms (; August 3, 1941 - November 7, 2009) was an American politician who served as a member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly for five years, and then as the first female borough mayor of Fairbanks from 1985 to 1991. Duri ...

(1941–2009), American politician *

Laili Helms Laili Helms was the Taliban's best-known advocate in the West before the 9/11 attacks. Following the attacks, ''The New York Times'' described Helms, who is married to a nephew of the former CIA director Richard Helms, as the Taliban's "unofficial ...

, Taliban advocate in the West before the 9/11 attacks *

Mike Helms Mike Helms (born December 29, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Oakland University where he was named the Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year in 2002–03 and was a three-time fir ...

(born 1982), American former basketball player *

Paul Helms Paul Hoy Helms (September 19, 1889 – January 5, 1957) was an American executive in the baking industry and sports philanthropist. He founded the Helms Bakery in 1931 and the Helms Athletic Foundation with Bill Schroeder in 1936. Early life ...

(1889–1957), American banking executive, founder of the Helms Bakery and co-founder of the Helms Athletic Foundation *

Randel Helms Randel McCraw Helms, also known as Loyce Helms (born November 16, 1942, in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American professor of English literature, a writer on J. R. R. Tolkien and critical writer on the Bible. Biography Helms studied at University of ...

(born 1942), American professor of English literature *

Richard Helms Richard McGarrah Helms (March 30, 1913 – October 23, 2002) was an American government official and diplomat who served as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) from 1966 to 1973. Helms began intelligence work with the Office of Strategic Ser ...

(1913–2002), American government official, Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) Director from 1966 to 1973 *

Richard Helms (naturalist) Richard Helms (12 December 1842 – 7 July 1914) was a German-born Australian naturalist whose work in botany, zoology, geology, and ethnology covered various parts of Australia and New Zealand. He arrived in Australia in 1858 and worked for a co ...

(1842–1914), German-born Australian naturalist *

Susan Helms Susan Jane Helms (born February 26, 1958) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general and NASA astronaut. She was the commander, 14th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic); and commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space at Va ...

(born 1958), American Air Force lieutenant general and astronaut *

Tommy Helms Tommy Vann Helms (May 5, 1941 – April 13, 2025) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Over a 14-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1964–1977), Helms played for four teams, including eight seasons with the Cincinnat ...

(1941–2025), American Major League Baseball player and manager *

Wes Helms Wesley Ray Helms (born May 12, 1976) is an American former professional baseball player. During his 13-year playing career, Helms played for the Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies. He played primarily ...

(born 1976), American Major League Baseball player, nephew of Tommy Helms * William Helms (died 1813), American politician, representative from New Jersey and Revolutionary War officer

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