Checking pulse over the carotid artery. To check your pulse over your carotid artery, place your index and middle fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. When you feel your pulse, look at your watch and count the number of beats in 10 seconds. Multiply this number by 6 to get your heart rate per minute.
Vera [ve-ra]â¼ as a girls' name is pronounced VEER-ah. It is of Russian and Slavic origin, and the meaning of Vera is faith. Also sometimes associated with the Latin word verus meaning truth, and can also be derived from Albanian ver meaning summer. Nickname for Guinevere and Veronica. The name was used by two popular novelists in the late 19th century.
Origin of the name Irene: Derived from the Greek EirÄnÄ, which is from eirÄnÄ (peace). The name is borne in Greek mythology by the goddess of peace, the daughter of Zeus and Themis. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.eanings and history of the name Arisha : | Edit. Multiple independent origins: Arisha can be a Russian nickname (a form of Arina), an Arabic name, a Hindi name, and American parents have used it as a twist on names like Alisha.