How a Bottle of Wine Led to Thomas Rhett’s Son’s Name

Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, just recently welcomed their fifth child and first boy, Brave Elijah Akins.

Being as Brave isn’t a common name, Rhett explained how they landed on it when he was a guest on Country Countdown USA recently.

Rhett said that he and his wife were sitting down to enjoy a glass of wine, and when he picked up the bottle to see which kind it was, he was instantly inspired.

“The name of the wine was Mount Brave. So I asked Lauren about the name Brave for a boy. We loved what that word meant for a boy or girl,” he revealed.

Thomas Rhett + Lauren Akins Used Their Faith to Name Newborn Son

After it was settled and their son or daughter’s first name was going to be Brave, the couple had a hard time picking a middle name.

The singer revealed, “We were in the hospital, they gave us the birth certificate, and we still didn’t have a middle name. I was reading Elijah’s story in the Bible, and he led an incredible life. So we settled on Brave Elijah.”

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Thomas Rhett + Lauren Akins Waited Until Birth to Find Out Gender of Fifth Baby

Rhett said “It’s surreal. I thought after our fourth girl, it wasn’t in the cards for me to have a boy. When we were in the hospital, I thought it was gonna be another girl. Having that surprise was one of the coolest moments in my life.”