David and Victoria Beckham have announced the name of their first daughter – they have decided to call their little girl Harper Seven Beckham.
David confirmed the news on his Facebook page, after he and wife Victoria welcomed the baby, who weighed 7lb 10oz, at 7.55am yesterday morning.
The footballer wrote: ‘I am so proud and excited to announce the birth of our daughter Harper Seven Beckham. She weighed a healthy 7lbs 10oz and arrived at 7.55 this morning, here in LA.
‘Victoria is doing really well and her brothers are delighted to have a baby sister xx’
David Beckham Facebook
The Seven in the name is believed to be a reference to David’s football number when he played for Manchester United and England, while the Harper could be referring to Harper’s Bazaar magazine or perhaps To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee.
A close friend of the couple said: ‘Harper is an old English name something Victoria has always liked. Seven is a very lucky happy number and the baby was born just after 7am, in the seventh month.’
Following the birth of the couple’s fourth child, a spokesperson said: ‘David and Victoria Beckham are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter.
‘Happy and healthy she arrived at 7.55 am this morning at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz are excited to welcome their new baby sister to the family.’
Beckham boys
It has proved to be a popular name in the US and other celebrities, such as Foo Fighters Dave Grohl, Lisa Marie Presley, and Neil Patrick Harris have named their daughters Harper.
As for the middle name Seven, it has been considered a lucky number for thousands of years among many cultures. 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.
The child was born by elected Caesarean, in the same way as her older children.
Following the birth of the little girl, David’s sister Joanne tweeted: ‘Big congrats to my sister in law @victoriabeckham and my big bro on the birth of my beautiful niece 
can’t wait 2 see u all xx’
David's sister
A delighted Mel B, who is expecting her third child later this year, also expressed her excitement on the network site, writing: ‘Congrats!!! Yipeee another spice baby is born, damn it wish it was me this AM cos I feel like I’m about to POP!’
MelB congratulates the Beckhams
Emma Bunton added: ‘Big kiss to @victoriabeckham can’t wait to meet your gorgeous little girl!’
Emma Bunton
Victoria has remained active throughout her pregnancy – working on her fashion line and travelling up until last month.
Just days ago the LA Galaxy star, 36, posted a portrait of his heavily pregnant wife that put her form on show in all its glory.
He wrote on his Facebook page: ‘Took this pic of Victoria while she wasn’t looking. She looks amazing, so close now to the baby being born!’
Earlier this week, David and Victoria were wished good luck for their arrival by Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince William and David Beckham
David attended a drinks reception welcoming the royal couple to Los Angeles, but Victoria was absent from the event given that she was so close to the end of her pregnancy.
The footballer told Prince William: ‘Victoria really wanted to come but she is just so tired at the moment. She sent you both lots of love. How was Canada? It looked amazing.’
Prince William replied: ‘Don’t be silly, send her all our love and tell her good luck with it all. It’s been an amazing few days – we’ve been so lucky with all the incredible places we’ve been able to see and we’ve met so many fascinating people. It’s been amazing, amazing.’
Following the birth, William and Catherine were quick to send a message of congratulations to the pair, according to their press secretary Miguel Head, who added they were unlikely to have time to meet the new arrival.
David also spoke about the media frenzy surrounding the birth of his first daughter.
Victoria Beckham pregnant and beautiful
He said: ‘I woke up on Wednesday to a ton of messages on my voicemail from our friends congratulating me on the birth of our daughter.
‘I turned to Victoria and said: “Did I miss something?” Apparently it’s being reported every day that she’s already been born. One way or another, fingers crossed, she’ll be with us in the next few days.’
The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 37, has often hinted at her desire for a daughter, saying in one interview that should could imagine “painting her nails, putting on make-up, and choosing clothes” with her.
Last year she said: ‘Everyone keeps asking me if I would like to have a little girl and I think, at some point, if I am lucky enough to have another baby that would be great. If I am blessed enough.’
The couple’s main home is a £14million mansion in Beverly Hills but the couple has yet to decide where they will live once his contract with LA Galaxy expires in November.
Speculation had mounted that they would return to the UK after they put on hold plans to sell their £18 million home – ‘Beckingham Palace’ Hertfordshire.
Victoria recently gave a frank appraisal of how she and her husband differ in their view of life in Los Angeles.
She said: ‘He misses European football. But America really works with my personality.’
The couple first met in 1997 and became engaged a year later before having first son Brooklyn – famously named after the place where he was conceived – in 1999.
Victoria and David and sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz
Four months later, the Beckhams enjoyed a sumptuous wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland, with the couple much ridiculed for opting to sit on golden thrones.
The couple has become one of the biggest brands in the planet with an array of endorsement deals and are now worth an estimated £150 million.
Second son Romeo was born in 2002 and Beckham left the UK in July 2003 when Real Madrid paid £25million to sign him from Manchester United.
His wife chose not to move to Spain until the following year choosing instead to focus on a solo career after the demise of the Spice Girls.
David announced he was transferred in July 2007 to LA Galaxy and they moved to Beverly Hills where the boys have been attending a prestigious private school ever since.
Victoria has carved out a successful design career and her dresses are now a favorite with Hollywood stars.
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David was on the field for LA Galaxy yesterday ahead of his wife giving birth
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