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Grimes Says Baby’s New Name Is “X Æ A-Xii” Because Numbers Aren’t Allowed

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Elon Musk and Grimes attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Grimes' baby is not even a month old and has already been the subject of quite a few headlines. The baby's father Elon Musk originally announced that its name was X Æ A-12, but it soon became clear that California law doesn't allow numbers in baby names.

On a recent Instagram post, Grimes answered some fan questions, including whether or not the baby has a new name because of said California law. It does! The new name is allegedly X Æ A-Xii because, as Grimes states, "one dash is allowed." The number 12 has now been replaced by the Roman numerals XII. "Looks better tbh," Grimes wrote.

.@Grimezsz reveals she had to change her child’s name from “X Æ A-12” to “X Æ A-Xii” because numbers aren’t allowed in birth certificates:

“one dash is allowed” pic.twitter.com/mGEIyiYAOA

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 25, 2020

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