To sign the name Anthony, you will fingerspell each letter: A-N-T-H-O-N-Y. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder with your palm facing outward. Smoothly transition through the handshapes for each letter, keeping your hand steady and avoiding bouncing between letters for clear communication.
Sign 'MY BROTHER NAME', then fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y.
Sign 'I SEE', fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y, then sign 'STORE'.
Fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y, then sign 'YOUR TEACHER', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'MY BROTHER NAME', then fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y.
Sign 'I SEE', fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y, then sign 'STORE'.
Fingerspell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y, then sign 'YOUR TEACHER', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
There is no universal sign for the name Anthony. Name signs are highly personal and are given to individuals by members of the Deaf community based on their personality or physical traits. Until a person is given one, you should fingerspell their name.
As a beginner, you should focus entirely on clarity rather than speed. It is much better to spell A-N-T-H-O-N-Y slowly and clearly than to rush and make mistakes. Speed will naturally develop with practice.
No, you do not need to pause. Try to make the transitions between the letters as smooth and fluid as possible. Keep your hand steady and avoid bouncing between each letter.
