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Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' name on X, sparks speculation and meme culture references

hindustantimes.com —

Elon Musk changed his name on X to "Kekius Maximus" on December 31, 2024, and updated his profile picture to feature Pepe the Frog in gladiator armor. The name may reference both the character from Gladiator and the meme culture surrounding Pepe. Musk's post hinted at gaming, mentioning "Kekius Maximus" reaching level 80 in "Path of Exile 2." The name is also linked to a memecoin, which saw a significant value increase following Musk's name change. Speculation surrounds Musk's motives, including claims he may be behind a fan account praising him. He has denied these claims but shared a post referencing his new name, adding to the ongoing discussion.

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    Elon Musk changes name to Kekius Maximus on X, sparks speculation (comingsoon.net)
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    Elon Musk reverts to his original name on X after brief change to Kekius Maximus (timesnownews.com)
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    Elon Musk reverts to original name on X after brief change to Kekius Maximus (hindustantimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus sparking cryptocurrency surge (independent.co.uk)
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    Elon Musk changes name on X as Kekius Maximus Crypto token plummets 122.8% (livemint.com)
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    Elon Musk changes display name on X to Kekius Maximus before reverting back (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking online curiosity (in.mashable.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' persona, sparks debate online (thehindu.com)
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    Elon Musk's username change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin value by over 900% (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk sparks speculation with new 'Kekius Maximus' username on X (inquirer.net)
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    Elon Musk's name change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin by 900% (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts new alias Kekius Maximus and changes profile picture to Pepe the Frog on X (marca.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' handle on X, raising concerns over far-right ties (fastcompany.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts Kekius Maximus name on X, sparks meme interest (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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    Elon Musk's username change boosts meme coin Kekius Maximus by 1600% (firstpost.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' name on X, sparks speculation and meme culture references (hindustantimes.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts Kekius Maximus persona, boosts memecoin value by 1600% (straitstimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on social media platform X (bbc.com)
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    Elon Musk's username change on X boosts Kekius Maximus memecoin by 900% (hindustantimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking online speculation (scmp.com)
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    Elon Musk changes name to Kekius Maximus on X, sparks speculation on gaming and cryptocurrency (timesnownews.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts 'Kekius Maximus' persona on X, sparks memecoin surge (hindustantimes.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X profile name to Kekius Maximus sparking curiosity (nypost.com)
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    Elon Musk changes X handle to Kekius Maximus and updates profile picture (independent.co.uk)
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    Elon Musk changes X name to Kekius Maximus sparking crypto token surge (thesun.co.uk)
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    Elon Musk rebrands X account to Kekius Maximus with new avatar (newsweek.com)
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    Elon Musk renames X account to Kekius Maximus amid cryptocurrency surge (firstpost.com)
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    Elon Musk adopts new name Kekius Maximus on X as memecoin surges (livemint.com)
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    Elon Musk renames X account to Kekius Maximus in nod to meme-inspired cryptocurrency (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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