via instagram.com/grimesMusic / NewsMusic / NewsGrimes and Elon Musk change baby’s name to comply with California lawHe will now be known as ‘X Æ A-Xii’ShareLink copied ✔️May 26, 2020May 26, 2020Text Selim Bulut It’s official: Grimes and Elon Musk have changed their baby’s name to comply with California law. Earlier this month, the couple welcomed a baby boy into their family, and revealed his name to be ‘X Æ A-12’. But after reports emerged that California law does not allow the use of numbers in newly registered names, there were rumours that Grimes and Musk might have to find a new name. And they have, sort of. The child will be known by the similar, but slightly different, ‘X Æ A-Xii’. While neither Grimes nor Musk have stated that the law is the reason that they changed the name, Grimes did respond to a question about it on Instagram, writing, “Roman numerals. Looks better tbh.” Grimes previously explained the meaning behind the name, saying that the ‘X’ stands for “unknown variable”, and that ‘Æ’ is the Elven spelling of AI, meaning Artificial Intelligence. Grimes wrote, “It’s just X, like the letter X. Then AI. Like how you said the letter A then I.” As Consequence of Sound points out, Elon Musk offered a different explanation while speaking on Joe Rogan’s podcast: “It’s just X, the letter X. And then, the Æ is, like, pronounced ‘Ash’… and then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution,” referring to the Lockheed A-12 OXCART aircraft. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingHow Prince almost ended up in The Fifth ElementThe Purple One backed out because Jean Paul Gaultier’s costumes were ‘too effeminate’Arts+CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workUGGFashionUGG is bringing the sun to London – here’s how to get involvedMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) FashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?Life & CultureThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’Life & CultureIs veganism a privilege? SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungFashionElla Devi is the 18-year-old fashion intern pissing off Trump’s AmericaEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy