Elon Musk Name Origin
/EE-lon Musk/-
South African (European-descended) 40% -
American (European-descended) 40%
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Canadian (European-descended) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Elon
- Last Name: Musk
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Elon is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'oak tree', while Musk is a surname of Swedish origin, associated with the musk deer or the scent derived from it. Elon Musk is a prominent entrepreneur born in South Africa, later becoming a U.S. citizen, with ancestral roots in Europe.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Elon each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).