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After the explanation, many were still left questioning how to pronounce the newborn's name, which neither parent clarified. However, Musk did share a photo holding his son.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020

He also posted a photo using a funny filter on the newborn.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 5, 2020

Musk's mother, Maye Musk, shared a photo of her son with Grimes and expressed her excitement at the arrival of their baby. \"Congrats @grimes #ElonMusk. So exciting! Can’t wait to meet him,\" she captioned the photo. \"Ecstatic grandma.\"

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A post shared by Maye Musk (@mayemusk) on May 5, 2020 at 8:50am PDT

This is Grimes' first child and Musk's seventh child. He had six children with ex-wife Justine Wilson.

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