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Ronaldo gifts Becks ‘lucky’ No 7 shirt after daughter Harper Seven’s birth

 Ronaldo gifts Becks ‘lucky’ No 7 shirt after daughter Harper Seven’s birthLondon, July 14 : David Beckham has been gifted a No. 7 shirt by his on field rival Cristiano Ronaldo to add to the significance of his newly born baby girl's middle name.

The 36-year-old footballer was given the shirt by Ronaldo, 26, as he returned to work just days after his baby girl Harper Seven's birth.

The name of the girl sparked many speculations on what made the parents keep `Seven' as the middle name.

According to a source, there was no mystery behind the name Harper, whereas `Seven' was added to the name, as it appeared to be a lucky and spiritual number for them.

"The couple loved the name Harper. It has no hidden meaning - they just fell for the name and think it has a lovely sound," the Daily Star quoted the source as telling the Sun.

"They went for Seven as a middle name as they think it is a lucky and spiritual number. And the baby arrived around 7am in July - the seventh month," the source added. (ANI)


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