Grimes & Elon Musk Change Baby's Name to Comply With California Law

Grimes and Elon Musk's son has had one of the most controversial names of 2020. After a whole lot of confusion about the pronunciation of X Æ A 12's name, the couple has revealed a simpler nickname for their baby boy.

Farewell, X Æ A-12—we truly hardly knew ye. A mere three weeks after announcing the name that broke the internet (the internet has sustained some grievous wounds in 2020), Grimes revealed she and Elon Musk had changed their newborn baby's name, in accordance with California birth certificate rules which prohibit the inclusion of numbers.

Elon Musk and Grimes welcomed their baby boy, X Æ A-12 Musk, in early May 2020.Grimes revealed on Instagram that they'd been forced to change their son's name already.The change is due to California regulations regarding which characters can be used in names.Grimes and Elon Musk certainly chose a memorable name for their son, but the unusual moniker has already undergone some changes.In the comments of one of her Instagram posts, Grimes was asked whether she had been forced to change her baby's

Grimes and Elon Musk recently welcomed their first child, X Æ A-12 - but the couple have already had to change their little boy’s name due to California state law. After Grimes was asked by a fan on Instagram, the singer confirmed that the pair had to change the unusual moniker.

Earlier this month Elon Musk and Grimes welcomed their son “X Æ A-12 Musk,” and as you all can imagine, their baby’s name made headlines.

Grimes and Elon Musk have been forced to change their baby's name to comply with California law.

The Canadian singer and billionaire entrepreneur welcomed their first child earlier this month, naming him .

What’s in a name, after all? Well, not numerical characters, apparently! At least not based on California law!

Grimes and Elon Musk are changing their son's name — but it's just as unique. 

Grimes and Elon Musk have been forced to change their baby's name to comply with California law.

Grimes has confirmed that she has changed the name of her baby with Elon Musk to comply with California state law.

After learning their little one’s unique moniker didn’t comply with California state laws, Grimes and Elon Musk have changed their newborn son’s name.

© Getty Canadian singer-songwriter Grimes (Claire Elise Boucher) attends the world premiere of 'Captain Marvel' in Hollywood, California, on March 4, 2019. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) Grimes and Elon Musk have altered the name of their newborn son in order to comply with Californian law.

The couple welcomed the birth of their first child earlier this month