10 Celebs Who Named Their Babies After Places

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David & Victoria Beckham - Son Brooklyn

The very British David and Victoria Beckham named their first born the very American Brooklyn. Victoria Beckham said of the name: "It was when we were in Marbella that we came up with the name Brooklyn. We already knew he was a boy and so I knew he could end up a footballer, so it had to be a name that was a bit blokey. I had always liked the name Brooke and then we suddenly ... more 

Photo by: PacificCoastNews.com

David & Victoria Beckham - Son Brooklyn

The very British David and Victoria Beckham named their first born the very American Brooklyn. Victoria Beckham said of the name: "It was when we were in Marbella that we came up with the name Brooklyn. We already knew he was a boy and so I knew he could end up a footballer, so it had to be a name that was a bit blokey. I had always liked the name Brooke and then we suddenly thought about Brooklyn. I'd always like it as a place - it's very multi-cultural, very grounded. And it was only afterwards that I realized how appropriate it was because it was in New York that I found out I was pregnant and where David came after the World Cup."
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