metaphorically, a position of leadership or control

The verb meaning steer as in "to helm a yacht".

John L. Helm (1802–1867), governor of Kentucky

USS Helm (DD-388), a United States Navy destroyer

the Unicode "helm symbol" ⎈ (U+2388), see Miscellaneous Technical (Unicode)

Levon Helm (born 1940), American rock drummer

A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head. Traditionally, helmets have been made of metal. In recent decades helmets made from resin or plastic and typically reinforced with Aramid fiber (e.g. Twaron or Kevlar) have become preferred for...

Helm (Forgotten Realms), a god in the Forgotten Realms

Matt Helm, a character created by Donald Hamilton

Rüdiger Helm (see Canoeing at the 1980 Summer Olympics)

Leonard Helm (c.1720–1782), American soldier

Helm's Deep, a valley in Rohan in The Lord of the Rings

Helm Hammerhand, 9th King of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings

Helm Wind, a wind which blows in Cumbria, England

Stacy Helm (curler, see Stefanie Lawton)

Helm Canal, a waterway in Fresno County, California

Theodor Helm (musicologist, see Joseph de Marliave)

Anne Helm (born 1938), Canadian actress

Quarter Florin, a medieval English coin

James Meredith Helm (1855–1927), American naval officer

A gender-neutral term for helmsman

Brigitte Helm (1908–1996), German actress

Michael Helm, Canadian novelist

Hełm coat of arms, a Polish coat of arms

Helms is a German family name. Notable people of that name...

a ship's steering mechanism; see tiller and steering wheel. Derived meanings:

Christopher Helm, a Scottish book publisher, notably of ornithology related titles, including the Helm Identification Guides