Antipyretics for children are prescribed by a pediatrician. But there are emergency situations with fever when the child needs to be given medicine immediately. Then the parents take responsibility and use antipyretic drugs. What is allowed to be given to infants? How can you lower the temperature in older children? What medications are the safest?
This name has nothing to do with silence and quietness, as it might seem at first glance. It is formed on behalf of the ancient Greek goddess of luck Tyche and is translated as “chance”, “fortune” or “fate”. This name came to us from Byzantium. Most often, boys are called Tikhon in the CIS countries and Scandinavia. Only there the name sounds like Tiko or Tiki.
Portrait of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe
Among the famous people who bore this name are Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer, astrologer and alchemist of the Renaissance (he was the first in Europe to begin making accurate astronomical observations), as well as Patriarch Tikhon, St. Tikhon of Moscow.
Zita
According to one version, the name Zita in Hungarian is short for Felicita (Felicitas is translated from Latin as “happiness”). At first the name was just a short form, and then it became independent. The name became famous in the USSR thanks to an Indian film about twin sisters Zita and Gita, separated in childhood.
Still from the film “Zita and Gita”
In European countries, the full form of the name Zita has taken root: in Spain - Felicidad, in Italy - Felicita, in England - Felicity.
Felix
The male name Felix is consonant with Felicita. It comes from the agnomen (family name) Felix and was the nickname of the Roman dictator Sulla. Translated, it also means “happy.” Christians in the Catholic tradition revere Saint Felix of Nolan, who is considered the patron saint of animals. It is customary to pray to him for healing from eye diseases and protection from slander.
Lyme
The name of the popular Baltic singer Laima Vaikule has its roots in the mythology of the Baltic peoples. This was the name of the goddess of happiness and fate, who patronized lovers.
This name comes from the ancient Greek “makarios” - “prosperous”, “blessed”, and in some interpretations - “happy”. In addition, the word “makarios” in mythology is used as one of the epithets of Zeus. The eldest daughter of Hercules and Deianira also bears the name Macaria.
The name Makar is popular in Greece (Makarios), Spain (Makario) and France (Makari). In Russia, the popularity of this name has increased somewhat in recent years.
Firuza
Firuza is a name of Persian origin, very popular among the Muslim population of the CIS countries. Literally translated, the name means “turquoise,” which is also called the “stone of happiness.” According to myths and legends, turquoise brings happiness in love and good luck in business.
In Arabic, “firuzaj” is “a stone that brings victory and good luck in business,” so the name Firuz can indirectly also be considered “lucky.”
Irsai
Also a popular name among Muslims, which translates as “lucky and happy.” The name Irsai has Turkic-Tatar roots.
