To sign the name 'Andrea', you will fingerspell each letter: A-N-D-R-E-A. Hold your dominant hand at about shoulder height with your palm facing forward. Smoothly transition your handshape through the letters A, N, D, R, E, and A, keeping your hand steady in one place.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A to state your friend's name.
Fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and then fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A to specify who you are calling.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A to state your friend's name.
Fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and then fingerspell A-N-D-R-E-A to specify who you are calling.
Yes, unless the specific person named Andrea has given you a unique 'name sign'. Name signs are personal and are traditionally given by members of the Deaf community.
As a beginner, you should focus entirely on clarity and smooth transitions between the letters A-N-D-R-E-A. Speed will naturally develop over time as you become more comfortable with the manual alphabet.
Keep your dominant hand at about shoulder height, slightly to the side of your face. Your palm should generally face outward toward the person you are signing to, keeping your arm relaxed.
