Helle

British

/ ˈhɛlɪ /

noun

Greek myth a daughter of King Athamas, who was borne away with her brother Phrixus on the golden winged ram. She fell from its back and was drowned in the Hellespont See also Phrixus Golden Fleece

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He is married to the former prime minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Helle le Fevre’s steady back-and-forth cutting also suits Julie and Rosalind’s conversational rhythms, which smack of what might strike some ears as a quintessentially English reserve.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

At Siltanen, a music venue in central Helsinki, Johanna Helle, a.k.a.

From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2022

They recalled that tall, blond Helle Thorning-Schmidt — Denmark’s prime minister from 2011 to 2015 — was constantly bashed for what she wore when she held office.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022

While they were crossing the strait which separates Europe and Asia, the girl, whose name was Helle, slipped and fell into the water.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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