Aoide (Ancient Greek: Ἀοιδή, Aoidē) is a Greek female name meaning "song". It was borne in Greek mythology by one of the three original Muses, the goddess of voice and song. Her sisters were Melete (Practice) and Mneme (Memory), and together they formed the first triad of Boeotian Muses worshiped at Mount Helicon. Later tradition expanded this number to five and then to the nine classical Muses presided over by Apollo. Etymology and Mythological Context The name derives from the Ancient Greek noun ἀοιδή (aoidē), meaning "song" or "chant," itself related to ἀείδω (aeidō, "to sing"). In archaic Greek religion, the original three Muses were not yet personified over specific arts; Aoide represented the primal power of song — the very medium through which poetry, history, and divine praise were conveyed. According to the geographer Pausanias, the worship of the Boeotian Muses was especially prominent in the region of Thespiae, where their sanctuary stood. Notable Bearer and Legacy The name's association with music and voice extends to astronomy: Jupiter's moon Aoede (formally Jupiter XLI), discovered in 2003, was named after the muse. The moon belongs to the Pasiphaë group of irregular retrograde satellites. In modern usage, Aoide remains a rare, poetic choice, though its variant Aoede reflects the Latin transcription of the Greek original. Meaning: "song" Origin: Greek Type: Given name Usage regions: Greece (primarily mythological), also international via astronomical nomenclature