Singer Grimes and her high-profile partner, entrepreneur Elon Musk, have recently changed the name of their second child. Originally christened ‘Exa Dark Sideræl’, her parents decided to re-name her ‘Y’ or ‘Why’ or simply ‘?’. The name was chosen by the couple to represent curiosity and the ‘eternal question’ and make light of the uncontrolled nature of their relationship.
Grimes and Musk welcomed their daughter in 2020, but it wasn’t until a recent Vogue magazine piece that her identity was revealed to the public. The original name was a combination of computing term exaFLOPS, dark matter and the true time of the universe. Her elder sibling, X Æ A-12, was changed to X Æ A-1ii due to the unacceptability of numbers in legal names.
Elon Musk is the famed founder of companies like SpaceX and Tesla, and is known as one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. He has made a name for himself in the world of technology and engineering, working on projects, such as the Hyperloop, that are paving the way for our future. Musk has also played a prominent role in encouraging deep space exploration, with SpaceX’s recent mission to send two astronauts to the International Space Station making history.
Grimes, also known as Claire Boucher, is an experimental Canadian pop singer, who has released several critically-acclaimed albums over the past decade. She has become known for her abstract and often surreal music videos, which prominently feature her self-designed visuals and animations. Her work has earned her a dedicated cult-following of both fans and artists, helping her gain the attention of major labels and becoming a leading voice in the electronic music world.
Grimes and Musk’s intriguing choice of name for their daughter has gotten the public talking, with their daring approach to parenting making headlines. Although the exact the backstory to the moniker may remain unclear and the state of their relationship a mystery, one thing stands certain; Grimes and Musk know how to make a statement.
