people.com explains "Harper Seven"

BFab11 · July 2011

"Harper is an old English name that Victoria has always loved, PEOPLE has learned, and seven is considered a very lucky spiritual number.

In addition, Harper Seven was born Sunday morning in L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. (and 10 oz.) in the seventh hour in the seventh month ? on the seventh day of the week.

As sports fans can't help but also note, seven was David's jersey number for Manchester United and the English national team. "

https://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20509197,00.html

Do you think Posh and Natalie Portman got together to name their kids letters and numbers?

tct1219 · July 2011

Regardless of meaning, seven is just trying too hard for me. When the Novogratz people on 9 by Design named their son Five, I didn't think I'd hear it again much.

forensicmama · July 2011

Explain as they might, it's still a WTF middle name.

ycristina84 · July 2011

I think that the meaning behind it is very cool. It's a middle name, so who cares how crazy it is anyways? I don't remember their other kids' middle names. It means something to them and that's all that maters. And it looks like there was thought behind it... I am more annoyed by the commonness and popularity of Harper. Seven gets a pass from me, I think it's kinda neat.

slukd79 · July 2011

While I would never use Seven or any other number or letter, I like the symbolism behind it. Its a MN. I don't see the huge deal over it.

scheti01 · July 2011

I like the idea of having a "fun" middle name. It obviously has some meaning to them. Unlike many celebs they gave her a first name which is actually a name. I think Harper Seven is a good choice.

angiegail78 · July 2011

Huh, I thought Sunday was the first day of the week, not the seventh.

anna7602 · July 2011

I can't get behind actual numbers as names. Names that imply a number, like Octavia, sure, but actual numbers, no.

BFab11 · July 2011

anna7602:
I can't get behind actual numbers as names. Names that imply a number, like Octavia, sure, but actual numbers, no.

DH works with an Octavio, he goes by Octo. He's a super nice guy from Mexico.

anna7602 · July 2011

angiegail78:
Huh, I thought Sunday was the first day of the week, not the seventh.

Actually, on European calendars (where the Beckhams are from), Sunday is considered the last day of the week. Biblically, the day of rest was the last day of the week, the seventh day. While "Saturday" comes from the word Sabbath, last time I checked, in America, we typically do our "resting" on Sunday, not Saturday. So that all argues for Sunday being the seventh day.

zaramarie81 · July 2011

Glad there's some symbolism behind it but yeah... the name resembles a bad movie sequel more than a name for a human being. But I agree with pp's that at least her fn is a real name.

Buggin9 · July 2011

Cool symbolism, but definitely NMS otherwise. Glad they got their little girl, though.

Harper'smom · July 2011

BFab11:

In addition, Harper Seven was born Sunday morning in L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. (and 10 oz.) in the seventh hour in the seventh month ? on the seventh day of the week.

Since she helped spark the "too posh to push" phrase I'm assuming this was her 4th c-section? I guess she was able to request the date/time of the birth to coincide with her middle name choice.

mydinkdom · July 2011

Well CRAP. My hubby and I decided on this name weeks ago when we first found out it was a girl....not sure if I can stand to use it now. Harper I mean...not Seven. Hmm

JaysonandKristin · July 2011

After Castanza from Seinfeld was all over Seven, I don't think I could ever get behind it. But, athletes have their "things" and I'd never argue with Becks and his rituals...

Rach21 · July 2011

anna7602:
angiegail78:
Huh, I thought Sunday was the first day of the week, not the seventh.
Actually, on European calendars (where the Beckhams are from), Sunday is considered the last day of the week. Biblically, the day of rest was the last day of the week, the seventh day. While "Saturday" comes from the word Sabbath, last time I checked, in America, we typically do our "resting" on Sunday, not Saturday. So that all argues for Sunday being the seventh day.

The word "Saturday" comes from the Roman god Saturn.

The Sabbath is indeed Saturday. In Biblical times, the Sabbath was the day of rest to celebrate when God finished creating the world. Christians kept the Hebrew week but viewed Sunday as a holy day because Jesus rose "on the first day of the week" according to the Bible. The Sunday-Saturday calendar is used in America, Canada, Israel.

The ISO 8601 (Monday thru Sunday) calendar is used mainly in Europe, and is mostly a lunar calendar. Saturday thru Friday is used in the Middle East because the Muslims view Friday as their day of rest.

anna7602 · July 2011

Rach21:
anna7602:

angiegail78:
Huh, I thought Sunday was the first day of the week, not the seventh.

Actually, on European calendars (where the Beckhams are from), Sunday is considered the last day of the week. Biblically, the day of rest was the last day of the week, the seventh day. While "Saturday" comes from the word Sabbath, last time I checked, in America, we typically do our "resting" on Sunday, not Saturday. So that all argues for Sunday being the seventh day.

The word "Saturday" comes from the Roman god Saturn.

The Sabbath is indeed Saturday. In Biblical times, the Sabbath was the day of rest to celebrate when God finished creating the world. Christians kept the Hebrew week but viewed Sunday as a holy day because Jesus rose "on the first day of the week" according to the Bible. The Sunday-Saturday calendar is used in America, Canada, Israel.

The ISO 8601 (Monday thru Sunday) calendar is used mainly in Europe, and is mostly a lunar calendar. Saturday thru Friday is used in the Middle East because the Muslims view Friday as their day of rest.

Oops, I thought the root for the Spanish "Sabado" (from Sabbath) was the same as for the English word Saturday. My bad. But yes, I know the Sabbath was the original day of rest, nonetheless, the Beckhams are from Europe where Sunday has been adopted as the day of rest and is the last day of the week.

msgde2shus · July 2011

It's still better than Apple!!!

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