Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday broke the internet after he changed his username along with profile picture. Elon Musk Name Change became the topic of discussion as he named himself 'Kekius Maximus' on X, formerly known as Twitter. Elon Musk New Name sent social media users into a frenzy with many starting to dig deep into Kekius Maximus meaning. The world’s richest man, who boasts nearly 210 million followers on the platform he has owned since 2022, also switched up his profile avatar to feature an image of the popular Pepe the Frog character clad in gladiator-like armor
Kekius Maximus Meaning
Fans have dug deep into Kekius Maximus name meaning. As per NYP, Elon Musk's new name Kekius Maximus is a bizarre combination of Pepe the Frog and Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, in the Oscar-winning movie “Gladiator.”
Elon Musk’s new profile image shows Pepe the Frog clad in golden armor while holding a video game controller. For those who are unaware, Pepe, which started off as simply a cartoon in the "Boy’s Club" comic series, allegedly became associated online with white supremacists and the alt-right during the 2016 presidential election.
The Anti-Defamation League dubbed the character a hate symbol and described it as the "Alt Right’s favorite meme." However, Elon Musk has always rejected the claims.
It is pertinent to mention here that Elon Musk is a confidant of President-elect Donald Trump and the billionair's new username is also being linked to cryptocurrency.
Elon Musk new name cryptocurrency connection
For the unversed, Musk's new username Kekius Maximu is also the name of a 'memecoin. It is a cryptocurrency that is based on a popular online meme. Musk has previously caused massive ripple effects in the crypto market with his social media antics — notably with the dogecoin.
Interestingly, the report stated that after Musk's name change, the Kekius Maximus crypto’s value soared by more than 900% as of Tuesday afternoon.