Techno Mechanicus: Elon Musk names third child with Grimes
Updated | By Tamlyn Canham
Welcome to planet earth, Techno Mechanicus!
The name of Elon Musk's 11th child has been revealed in a new biography about the tech mogul's life. The biography will be released on Tuesday, September 12.
According to a book review published in the New York Times, Elon privately welcomed a third child with singer Grimes. The former couple named their son Techno Mechanicus.
No further details were revealed about when Techno was born. Elon and Grimes welcomed their first child together, X Æ A-12 (now X Æ A-Xii) in 2020.
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One year later, in December 2021, their second child was born via a surrogate. Her name is Exa Dark Sideræl.
Elon reportedly has a total of 11 children, including twins with Shivon Zilis. The twins' names were revealed to be Strider and Azure in a Times interview published last week.Pictures of the twins, and Elon's other children, were also included in the piece. The images were taken by Walter Isaacson, the journalist behind 52-year-old's upcoming biography.
First photo emerges of #ElonMusk and his baby twins with #Neuralink director pic.twitter.com/vHRQWYXlBx
— Everyday TECHING (@everydayteching) September 9, 2023
Some pictures from my Musk book. pic.twitter.com/lZGRwey7z5
— Walter Isaacson (@WalterIsaacson) September 10, 2023
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News of Elon's unique baby name comes a few days after it was revealed that Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky named their second son Riot Rose.
Their first son is named RZA.
Next to Techno Mechanicus and X Æ A-Xii, Riri's baby names seem pretty normal!
Here's how some people reacted to news about Elon choosing to name his son Techno Mechanicus.
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I feel so bad for these kids however techno mechanicus goes insanely hard https://t.co/pPE8LYB4ct
— ellie schnitt (@holy_schnitt) September 10, 2023
I know we’re all going to die pretty soon, but the post-apocalyptic mutant wars between X Æ A-12 and Techno Mechanicus Musk is going to be a really exciting time for the few dozen people still alive to witness it pic.twitter.com/bY7RDeR5XJ
— gout cloblin (@nirol__) September 9, 2023
It's been revealed that Elon Musk and Grimes have a third child named Techno Mechanicus. Other names considered:
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) September 10, 2023
Optimus Prime
Ace Hardware Store
Electrolux Washer Dryer
Millenium Falcon
George Foreman Grill
Embassy Suites
Aquaman
IBM Selectric
Department of Motor Vehicles
when i crack a joke and X Æ A-Xii and Techno Mechanicus start laughing pic.twitter.com/W9BZycp1rM https://t.co/1RC2rxosBg
— snoopy veneers (@iIoveyoujuyeon) September 10, 2023
Main image credit: Instagram/@mayemusk
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