To sign the name Audrey, you will fingerspell it letter by letter: A-U-D-R-E-Y. Start with the 'A' handshape, then transition to 'U', 'D', 'R', 'E', and finally 'Y'. Keep your hand steady in one place, around shoulder height, and focus on smooth transitions between the letters rather than speed.
Sign 'MY FRIEND', then fingerspell A-U-D-R-E-Y, and finish with the sign for 'COME'.
Fingerspell A-U-D-R-E-Y, then sign 'YOUR SISTER', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'YESTERDAY I MEET', and then fingerspell the name A-U-D-R-E-Y clearly.
Sign 'MY FRIEND', then fingerspell A-U-D-R-E-Y, and finish with the sign for 'COME'.
Fingerspell A-U-D-R-E-Y, then sign 'YOUR SISTER', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'YESTERDAY I MEET', and then fingerspell the name A-U-D-R-E-Y clearly.
Yes, unless the specific person named Audrey has a unique 'name sign' given to her by the Deaf community. If she doesn't have one, or if you are introducing her for the first time in a conversation, you must fingerspell A-U-D-R-E-Y.
Clarity is much more important than speed. Focus on making each letter clear and transitioning smoothly from one to the next. As you practice, your speed will naturally increase, but you should never sacrifice clarity just to spell faster.
In Deaf culture, name signs are traditionally given by Deaf individuals. It is considered culturally inappropriate for hearing learners to invent their own name signs. You should stick to fingerspelling the name until a proper name sign is gifted.
