After speculation that they’d name their darling daughter Atlanta or Justice or Gucci or something startlingly unusual, the Beckhams, those ever-so daring baby namers, have dubbed their daughter Harper Seven.
Harper wouldn’t be surprising most places in the US. Amongst the glamorous, she’s as average as Emily. Dave Grohl, Lisa Marie Presley, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffani Thiessen … who doesn’t have a Harper?
But Harper is a great name. It works well with brothers Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz. Plus Seven is completely daffy and stylish at once – very Beckham-esque. It does remind me of creepy crime thriller Jennifer Eight – but nonetheless, I like the unexpected kick of the number in the middle.
What do you think?
I think Harper is awful – it sound HARsh to me and I dislike random-surnames-as-names generally. And I can’t share your enthusiasm about Seven; I wouldn’t give a number name to a pet, much less a child.
I wish they’d gone with an English classic – Victoria herself has one of the loveliest of these names – but that was probably too much to hope for. I’d heard a rumour that they were going to call her Felicity and that would have been a much better choice in my opinion, not only because it flows better with Beckham. It wouldn’t be totally out of place with her brothers’ names, either.
I like Harper OK, but I don’t like the combo of Harper and Seven. Kind of a jolt. I think they should have done something more unusual for a first name.
I am surprising even myself by saying this but I love Harper (would never use it myself) for their daughter as it’s also a subtle musical allusion to how Posh got famous. A harper is one who harps, after all 🙂 Seven, well I’ve played a D&D character named Seven before.
(the main reason I’d never use it is because of Stephen Harper, a politician I utterly despise)
The Beckhams said they would give their daughter a name that reflected something significant about their lives during the pregnancy; I guess Harper is meant to be after Harper’s Bazaar, which Victoria has been very involved in (has her own blog or something as well with them I think).
I thought she would have a traditional middle name like her brothers, but I guess new naming rules for girls!
what are the boys middle names?
Being a footie fan I got the seven reference immediately, but wondered why they used it for their daughter and not Brooklyn in the first place.
I think Brooklyn may come out of this thinkng he has the “girliest” name of all still, definitely compared with Romeo and Cruz, but even maybe Harper too?
Harper is a really nice name. I liked it a even more five years ago before you heard it on every playground. Seven reminds me a of the “Seven” Seinfeld episode – it’s a joke.
I thought of that immediately – I’m not into sports enough to recognize the reference.
Harper is already so trendy. I think Miss Harper Beckham might succeed in sending the name to the top of the charts – top 30 at least.
I agree!
Meh. I hear “Harper” and think “Stephen Harper, current Prime Minister of Canada”.
I’m not Canadian, but I read the name as Harper, Steven Beckham.
Harper is one of the few surnames I like… but I expected something more feminine and unusual like Flavia or Leda.
I feel a little disappointed because just liked you said, “who doesn’t have a Harper? in Hollywood.” I expected something more, although I do like the quirky Seven in the middle. I figured they would go with something girly/unique after three boys, but I’m glad they didn’t keep us in suspense and announced her name quickly.
Now let’s hope Kate Hudson announces her son’s name soon. 🙂
I loved it. Harper’s popular, but a lovely name overall. Also concur on the Seven.. a bit gauche but also pretty endearing (obviously a sweet tribute to David), just like the Beckham family.