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Zoelynn Whiteaker

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5/25/2026
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For peoples names do you finger spell their name? I have heard about sign names but don’t want to disrespectful and use them wrong

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Lou Masters

5/25/2026

yes you finger spell their names. if some one is deaf or in deep with the deaf community they will likely have a name sign that is only for them and not for other people with their same name. when they introduce themselves they will probably finger spell their name and then show their name sign. don't try to give yourself one. if you spend enough time around deaf people some one will give you one eventually that isn't currently in use in the local deaf community. which is why you don't pick your own because you might take some one else's name sign.

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Astrid

5/25/2026

If they don't give u a name sign, just sign their name. My sisters have names but I don't because a "j" is to hard to make a name for.🙄

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Zoelynn Whiteaker

5/25/2026

ohhhh thank you so much

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Kathy G

7/20/2026

We are a hearing family but my son has ID and is nonverbal. He is not able to do finger spelling clearly, and his signs have to be very basic and sometimes modified. I created a name sign for his sister so he can sign his sister’s name. Her name starts with an L and he can do that letter (modified) so I have him do his version of L and tap the side of his cheek because she is a girl. He would not be able to finger spell her full name, and signing sister is a 2-part sign that is too hard for him.

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