In a move that has left linguists both baffled and intrigued, Elon Musk has welcomed his 14th child, a son named Seldon Lycurgus. This addition continues Musk's tradition of assigning his offspring names that seem to be the result of a high-stakes Scrabble game played in a sci-fi universe.
For those attempting to keep track (and we don't blame you if you've lost count), here's a refresher on the Musk lineage:
- Nevada Alexander: The late Nevada's name was perhaps the most conventional, a nostalgic nod to simpler times when children were named after states and grandfathers.
- Griffin and Vivian: Twins who, by Musk standards, received relatively traditional names. One can only speculate if Griffin was inspired by the mythical creature and Vivian by... well, someone named Vivian.
- Kai, Saxon, and Damian: This trio sounds like the lineup of a European techno band. "Kai on the synthesizer, Saxon on the electric lute, and Damian dropping those sick beats."
- X &AElig; A-12 (X): A name that broke the internet and several phonetic rules. Pronounced "X Ash A Twelve," it&rsquo;s the result of a collaboration between Musk and singer Grimes, possibly after a late-night coding session.
- Exa Dark Sider&aelig;l (Y): Affectionately known as "Y," because when your first child is "X," the next logical step is to proceed through the alphabet, with a detour through a black hole.
- Techno Mechanicus (Tau): Nicknamed "Tau," this name suggests a future where children are named after cryptocurrency startups.
- Strider and Azure: Twins whose names evoke images of a futuristic explorer and a discontinued Microsoft product.
- Arcadia: A name that harks back to a utopian land in Greek mythology, or perhaps Musk's favorite virtual reality game.
- R.S.C: Whose initials have left the public speculating. "Really Secretive Child"? "Robotically Synthesized Clone"? The possibilities are endless, but it's probably something St Claire, since his mom is author and conservative influencer Ashley St Claire.&nbsp;
Now, Seldon Lycurgus joins this illustrious list. One can only assume the name is a tribute to Hari Seldon, the psychohistorian from Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, and Lycurgus, the legendary lawgiver of Sparta. Because when you're Elon Musk, why choose between a fictional mathematician obsessed with predicting the future and an ancient legislator who built a society that trained children to endure suffering from birth?
At this rate,&nbsp;Musk isn&rsquo;t so much naming children as he is assembling a council of cybernetic time-travellers. One can only assume his 15th child will be called Omega Hyperion Quantum, just so they have a name that doubles as a SpaceX engine prototype.&nbsp;
Either way, future Musk family gatherings might sound like roll call at a Renaissance fair held in a galaxy far, far away. One thing's for sure: substitute teachers are already dreading the day these kids enroll in school.&nbsp;

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March 1, 2025 | 22:46 IST