Orlando, Fla. — We're getting a better idea about the inspiration behind the name of Elon Musk's new baby boy.
Musk and his girlfriend, electro-pop singer Grimes, welcomed the newborn on Monday, telling fans the baby's name was X Æ A-12.
Finally we're getting an idea what the name means and how to pronounce it.
“So, it’s just X, the letter ‘X’ and then the Æ is pronounced ‘Ash’ ...yeah, and then A-12 is my contribution,” Musk explained on the Joe Rogan podcast. “Archangel 12, the precursor to the SR-71—coolest plane ever.”
The name is getting a lot of attention online.
But California law may prohibit the baby's name under state rules. Names can only use the 26 alphabetical characters of the English language.
