Seth Meyers explains the Holocaust survival story behind his new son’s name

 

And this week, as he welcomed Ashe’s new brother into the world, Seth revealed the story behind Axel’s name:

“His middle name is Strahl, which is my mother-in-law, Joanne – that’s her parents’ name, that’s her maiden name.

“I never met my wife’s grandparents, but I’ve heard so much about them, and they were Holocaust survivors who met the day after they were liberated.

“They met in the hospital in Austria and [on] days like this... when someone was born, you just have such an appreciation for everyone in your lineage who lived so that you could have this moment.”