To anyone, the Number Seven
might mean nothing, but to British
football superstar David Beckham, it
means everything.
First, he wore a number seven shirt
when he played for Manchester
United, and when his wife Victoria
gave birth on Sunday, their first
daughter who joined three sons, the
couple named her Harper Seven.
The baby’s first name (Harper) is
fairly rare, an old English name, but
one that Victoria has always liked.
It could be a reference to To Kill A
Mockingbird author Harper Lee or
even the fashion and lifestyle
magazine Harper’s Bazaar, the cover
of which Victoria has featured on a
couple of occasions.
It has proved to be a popular name
with celebrities, such as Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl, Lisa Marie Presley, and
Neil Patrick Harris, who named their
daughters Harper.
Seven pounds
But the second name, Seven, could
be unprecedented. The girl arrived
around 7am on the seventh day of
the week and in the seventh month
of the year and weighed about
seven pounds.
A source in Los Angeles told The
Sun: “The couple loved the name
Harper. It has no hidden meaning —
they just fell for the name and think
it has a lovely sound.
“They went for Seven as a middle
name as they think it is a lucky and
spiritual number. And the baby
arrived around 7am in July — the
seventh month.”
In the Bible, there are the seven
days of creation, and ancient Rome
had seven gods, which gave their
names to days of the week.
But the most likely reason the
Beckhams chose it is because it was
David’s shirt number at Manchester
United and for England.
Speculation that the birth was
imminent has been fuelled after
Beckham’s wife, a former member
of the Spice Girls, failed to
accompany her husband to a
weekend reception for visiting
Prince William and his new wife
Catherine.
“David and Victoria Beckham are
delighted to announce the birth of
their daughter,” said a spokesman.
“Happy and healthy, she arrived at
7.55am this morning (Sunday) at
Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles
and weighed 7lbs 10oz.
“Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz are
excited to welcome their new baby
sister to the family.” The three
Beckham sons are 12, eight and six.
The spokesman dismissed a report
in one British newspaper that Prince
William could be godfather for
baby.
The footballer was spotted talking to
Britain’s future king on Friday
evening at the residence of Britain’s
consul-general in LA, where the
royal couple stayed over the
weekend.
Former England captain David, 36,
and pop star-turned fashion
designer Victoria, 37, married in
1999 and live in Los Angeles where
he plays for LA Galaxy.
Victoria — known as “Posh Spice”
during her days with the Spice Girls
— had said before her pregnancy
was announced that she was open
to the idea of another child, but
resigned to the fact that she might
never have a daughter.
Victoria has swapped pop for
fashion in recent years, launching
her own successful label..
might mean nothing, but to British
football superstar David Beckham, it
means everything.
First, he wore a number seven shirt
when he played for Manchester
United, and when his wife Victoria
gave birth on Sunday, their first
daughter who joined three sons, the
couple named her Harper Seven.
The baby’s first name (Harper) is
fairly rare, an old English name, but
one that Victoria has always liked.
It could be a reference to To Kill A
Mockingbird author Harper Lee or
even the fashion and lifestyle
magazine Harper’s Bazaar, the cover
of which Victoria has featured on a
couple of occasions.
It has proved to be a popular name
with celebrities, such as Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl, Lisa Marie Presley, and
Neil Patrick Harris, who named their
daughters Harper.
Seven pounds
But the second name, Seven, could
be unprecedented. The girl arrived
around 7am on the seventh day of
the week and in the seventh month
of the year and weighed about
seven pounds.
A source in Los Angeles told The
Sun: “The couple loved the name
Harper. It has no hidden meaning —
they just fell for the name and think
it has a lovely sound.
“They went for Seven as a middle
name as they think it is a lucky and
spiritual number. And the baby
arrived around 7am in July — the
seventh month.”
In the Bible, there are the seven
days of creation, and ancient Rome
had seven gods, which gave their
names to days of the week.
But the most likely reason the
Beckhams chose it is because it was
David’s shirt number at Manchester
United and for England.
Speculation that the birth was
imminent has been fuelled after
Beckham’s wife, a former member
of the Spice Girls, failed to
accompany her husband to a
weekend reception for visiting
Prince William and his new wife
Catherine.
“David and Victoria Beckham are
delighted to announce the birth of
their daughter,” said a spokesman.
“Happy and healthy, she arrived at
7.55am this morning (Sunday) at
Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles
and weighed 7lbs 10oz.
“Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz are
excited to welcome their new baby
sister to the family.” The three
Beckham sons are 12, eight and six.
The spokesman dismissed a report
in one British newspaper that Prince
William could be godfather for
baby.
The footballer was spotted talking to
Britain’s future king on Friday
evening at the residence of Britain’s
consul-general in LA, where the
royal couple stayed over the
weekend.
Former England captain David, 36,
and pop star-turned fashion
designer Victoria, 37, married in
1999 and live in Los Angeles where
he plays for LA Galaxy.
Victoria — known as “Posh Spice”
during her days with the Spice Girls
— had said before her pregnancy
was announced that she was open
to the idea of another child, but
resigned to the fact that she might
never have a daughter.
Victoria has swapped pop for
fashion in recent years, launching
her own successful label..
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