Musk and Grimes gave to birth their first child
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In May 2020, Elon Musk and Canadian musician Grimes (Claire Boucher) welcomed the birth of their first child, a son whom they named X Æ A-12 Musk. The birth of the child garnered significant media attention not only due to Musk and Grimes’ high profiles but also because of the uniqueness of their son's name, which sparked widespread curiosity and debate.
The name "X Æ A-12" was explained by both parents on social media. According to Grimes, "X" stands for the "unknown variable," "Æ" is an elven spelling of "AI" (which can also stand for artificial intelligence or "love" in several languages), and "A-12" references the Archangel 12 aircraft, a precursor to the SR-71, which is one of Musk’s favorite planes. The "A" also symbolizes "Archangel," Grimes' favorite song.
Due to Californian naming laws, which allow only the use of the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language, the couple was required to slightly alter their son's name. They replaced the numeral "12" with "Xii," officially making the child’s name "X Æ A-Xii."
The birth of their son came during a period of significant activity for Musk, as SpaceX was on the verge of launching its historic Crew Dragon mission with NASA, sending astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time in nearly a decade. Despite his professional commitments, Musk publicly expressed his joy about becoming a father again. X Æ A-Xii is Musk’s sixth child, as he has five sons from his previous marriage to Justine Musk.
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