Elon Musk Opens Up About His Twins and the Meaning Behind Their Unique Names
From left: Elon Musk in January 2025; and with twins Strider and Azure in May 2025.
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Need to Know
- Elon Musk shares insights about his twins.
- The Tesla founder recently commented on a post featuring him with Strider and Azure, explaining their distinct names.
- Musk is the father of Strider and Azure with Shivon Zilis.
Elon Musk recently provided rare insights into his family, commenting on social media about the inspiration behind the names of his four-year-old twins, Strider and Azure.
On January 8, Musk, 54, interacted with a post from Tesla Owners Silicon Valley on X, which included a photo of him alongside the twins. He revealed that their unique names draw inspiration from popular culture, specifically The Lord of the Rings.
“Me with my son, Stroder Sekhar (named after Aragorn & great Indian physicist Chandrasekhar) and daughter, Comet Azure, named after the most powerful spell in Elden Ring,” he shared in his comment.
Elon Musk with Strider and Azure in May 2025.
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Musk’s journey into fatherhood began in 2002, when his ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, gave birth to their first son, Nevada Alexander, who sadly passed away shortly thereafter. The couple later welcomed five more children, including twins Vivian and Griffin, as well as triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian.
In 2020, Musk and singer Grimes celebrated the birth of their first child, X Æ A-12. They have since welcomed two additional children: daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, and son Techno Mechanicus.
In a private revelation, Musk fathered Strider and Azure, with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his company Neuralink, in November 2021. They also welcomed a daughter, Arcadia, in February 2024.
In February 2025, Ashley St. Clair announced the birth of their child, named Romulus. Zilis subsequently revealed they had secretly welcomed a fourth child, son Seldon Lycurgus, although specifics regarding his birth remain unclear.
Elon Musk’s comment on X posted on Jan. 8, 2026.
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Musk has reportedly expressed a desire to expand his family. In a previous statement, he mentioned aspirations to have a "legion-level" of children before the apocalypse, indicating a strong commitment to fatherhood. This sentiment reflects Musk’s ambitious approach to both his personal and professional life.
