Elon Musk’s son’s name has been a topic of curiosity since it was announced, and even after hearing the child say it, it remains difficult to pronounce.
It’s not uncommon for celebrities to choose unique names for their children.
With Musk, known for his eccentricity, it’s not surprising he picked an unusual name for his child.
When Musk and his then-partner Grimes revealed their son’s name in 2020, it caught many off guard.
Even now, it continues to be a conversation starter—it’s often simpler to refer to him as one of Musk’s 12 children.
Recently, the child made an adorable appearance during an interview Musk was having with Tucker Carlson.
He entered the interview, placed his toy car on the desk, and sat on Musk’s lap, prompting Carlson to inquire about his activities and his name.
Musk, with a smile, referred to him as his “mini-me” and said that he completes him.
Speaking into the microphone, Musk’s son enunciated his name, but it’s unlikely anyone could repeat it perfectly on their first attempt.
Take a listen to the clip.
Musk then addresses him by his nickname, X, and asks if he should assist President Trump, to which he responds affirmatively.
The four-year-old also murmurs other things that are difficult to understand, raising the possibility that even he struggles with the pronunciation of his name.
People were curious about the meaning behind the name when it was first revealed.
Grimes explained: “X stands for ‘the unknown variable’.”
Meanwhile, ‘Æ’ is the Elven spelling of AI, representing artificial intelligence and the word ‘love’ in several languages, including Japanese.
Grimes further clarified: “A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent.”
Interestingly, Grimes and Musk have slightly different takes on how the name should be pronounced.
Grimes has said: “It’s just X, like the letter X. Then AI. Like how you say the letter A then I.”
Conversely, Musk, during a Joe Rogan podcast, stated: “I mean, it’s just X, the letter X. And then, the Æ is, like, pronounced ‘Ash’… and then, A-12, A-12 is my contribution.”