Sydney  - An Australian couple said Thursday that nine will likely be the lucky number of the baby girl born to them at 9:09 am in a Canberra hospital September 9, 2009.

Dhara and Sudish Patel told national broadcaster ABC that their bundle of joy came into the world a little early.

"Her due date was September 12," mother Dhara said. "We think (nine) will be her lucky number." (dpa)