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Harper Seven Beckham!!!!!! ...dear me, no!!!

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MelinaM · 11/07/2011 01:59

It would appear that this is the chosen name for their longer for darling daughter!!!!! Shock

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Kinnane · 11/07/2011 13:08

I like it too - thekidsmom, for the same reasons :)

katkitya · 11/07/2011 13:00

I wonder if they realized how popular it is? Is it from that show with Shannon doherty in it?

mummyplum · 11/07/2011 12:53

....half past seven!?!?! genius.

Suncottage · 11/07/2011 12:52

I knew a dog called Seven. As in Heinz 57 Smile

highlystrung · 11/07/2011 12:52

Do you think everyone around them was too scared to tell them that she'll get called 'Half Past Seven Beckham'. She's really in for it at school!!!

stickylittlefingers · 11/07/2011 12:52

half past seven - that did make me chortle!! I think Harper is a nice name, but you wouldn't want it "shortened" to Harpy.

Insomnia11 · 11/07/2011 12:36

Seven of Nine was rather cool I thought.

yearningforthesun · 11/07/2011 12:35

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katkitya · 11/07/2011 12:32

No-one in this country would think of???? It's been popular here for a good few years! I think it comes from a term show. I love it nut was only saying the other day how popular it's getting

Tenacity · 11/07/2011 12:29

Seven is quite biblical and spiritual.

Isn't it also considered to be quite a lucky number?

thekidsmom · 11/07/2011 12:26

Well I'm happy to stand corrected diddl - the only Harper I know is Harper Lee - as I said, I really like the name.

sherbetpips · 11/07/2011 12:22

she has been watching too much america kids TV, harper is a character in one of the iritating kids programs. 7 - eek scary movy connetations.... maybe there seventh attempt at getting a girl (could have been failed IVF's miscarriages, etc in between)....

GoblinMarket · 11/07/2011 12:22

I think it's a serene name - well suited to her other children's names whilst maintaining some femininity
Let's face it - she couldn't win on here could she?
Lovely name

sunnyday123 · 11/07/2011 12:20

i think its awful! I thought after 3 boys and her apparent longing for a girl she would have chosen something pretty and girly? Harper is bad but seven is typical of trying too hard!

PestoCaffeinisto · 11/07/2011 12:17

Well it's better than Blake Seven Grin

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Insomnia11 · 11/07/2011 12:13

I don't know who George Constanza is, but I quite like it, more than Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz. Seven must be related to Becks' no 7 shirt. There are plenty of number-related names out there - Primo, Octavia. I guess it's no worse than calling her Septima.

Harper reminds me of Harper Lee which seems a very good association.

It doesn't really matter though as they will go to schools where kids are called all sorts of weird and wonderful names, where probably having an ordinary name would make them stand out.

ruelachesty · 11/07/2011 12:09

well if its good enough for Ben 10

wonder what her superpowers will be??

(I actually love harper, Dave Grohl has a Harper Willow)

Rehune · 11/07/2011 12:03

Fantastic - baby name advice from George Costanza. Pure genius. Thanks for the link KenDoddsDadsDog

MamaLazarou · 11/07/2011 11:59

I quite like it. Makes a change from the usual 20 or so names you hear all the time.

flooziesusie · 11/07/2011 11:58

I like it... it's pretty and senitmental.

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MelinaM · 11/07/2011 11:56

One of Lisa Marie Presley's twins is Harper Vivienne Ann. Harper Lee is actually Nelle Harper Lee, love Nelle!!!

I find Harper very masculine, very odd choice after having three boys!!!

Grin @ HARPIE

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otchayaniye · 11/07/2011 11:45

They missed a chance here

Harper Titus B(eckham)

mrjellykeepskidsquiet · 11/07/2011 11:43

DD2 would have been Harper had she been a boy.

icecreaminmyhair · 11/07/2011 11:40

If you say it quickly enough it sounds like 'half past seven' Hmm

Perhaps Harper Serin would have been better.