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How Harper Seven got her name

It certainly has that celebrity ring to it, but exactly why did the Beckhams choose the name Harper Seven for their newborn daughter?

Victoria Beckham, who gave birth to the couple’s first daughter on Sunday at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles at 7.55am, has always liked the name Harper an unnamed friend of the couple told US magazine.

“Harper is an old English name that [Victoria] has always liked,” the source said. But what about her middle name Seven? Although David Beckham‘s old jersey number was seven, the couple’s friend says it is also known as a lucky number. “Seven is a very spiritual lucky number. She was born in the seventh month, in the seventh hour.”

Flick through the pictures of stars who have chosen unusual baby names here.

David and Victoria Beckham aren’t the only ones with unusual baby name choices.

Madonna named her daughter Lourdes.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise named their daughter Suri.

Nicole Richie and Benji Madden named their daughter Harlow.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin named their daughter Apple.

Alicia Silverstone recently named her new-born baby boy Bear Blu.

Jamie Oliver’s new born baby boy was named Buddy Bear.

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