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.TrendingSo you want to go to a festival solo?The number of people attending festivals by themselves is rising – if you’re keen to give it a go, here’s our guide MusicLife & CultureIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?Pull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in ParisLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyWhat is dating like when you can’t smell?MusicWhy everyone hates the FIFA World Cup halftime show NothingMusicNothing launches ‘Club Nothing’ nightlife series with a global fundLife & CultureCan you actually live an analogue life in 2026?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