Here's Why Grimes and Elon Musk Just Changed Their Baby's Name

Grimes and Elon Musk left fans perplexed earlier this month when they revealed they named their newborn son X Æ A-12. The pair was inundated with questions regarding the pronunciation and meaning behind the unconventional moniker, which ended up being slightly changed after his birth.

Grimes and her billionaire lover Elon Musk have altered the name of their newborn son in order to comply with Californian law. Their child, who arrived earlier this month, was initially called X Æ A-12 (pronounced ‘Ex Ash A Twelve’), but the law in his birth state does not allow numbers to be used in official names.

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.

Grimes and her billionaire lover Elon Musk have altered the name of their newborn son in order to comply with Californian law.

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

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.

Even baby names get updates these days.

© 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.

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

There he is! Grimes and Elon Musk welcomed their first child together, X Æ A-12,  in May 2020 and have been posting pictures of the little one ever since.

Even Gwyneth Paltrow has some thoughts about the unique moniker Elon Musk and Grimes gave their newborn baby!