Hö'elün: circa 1185

(1162–1210) was the mother of Temüjin, better known as Genghis Khan. She played a major role in his rise to power.

Hö'elün was originally married to Chiledu, a Merkit aristocrat; she was captured shortly after her wedding by Yesügei, an important member of the Mongols, who abducted her to be his primary wife. She and Yesügei had four sons and one daughter: Temüjin, Qasar, Hachiun, Temüge, and Temülen. After Yesügei was fatally poisoned and the Mongols abandoned her family, Hö'elün shepherded all her children through poverty to adulthood. She continued to play an important role after Temüjin's marriage to Börte. Together, the two women managed his camp and provided him with advice. She was also heavily involved in disputes between Genghis and his brothers.