To sign "Chris", you will fingerspell the letters C-H-R-I-S. Hold your dominant hand comfortably at about shoulder height with your palm facing outward. Smoothly transition through the manual alphabet: form a 'C', switch to an 'H', cross your fingers for 'R', extend your pinky for 'I', and finally close your hand into a fist for 'S'.
Sign 'My', 'brother', fingerspell C-H-R-I-S, and then sign 'visit'.
Sign 'Yesterday', 'I', 'meet', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S.
Fingerspell C-H-R-I-S, then sign 'your', 'teacher', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'My', 'brother', fingerspell C-H-R-I-S, and then sign 'visit'.
Sign 'Yesterday', 'I', 'meet', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S.
Fingerspell C-H-R-I-S, then sign 'your', 'teacher', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
If you make a mistake, simply pause, shake your hand slightly to indicate a correction, and start spelling the name again from the beginning.
Always use your dominant hand for fingerspelling. If you are right-handed, use your right hand; if you are left-handed, use your left. Keep it consistent so you don't confuse the person reading your signs.
Many people named Chris have their own unique name signs, which often incorporate the 'C' handshape. However, name signs are highly personal and must be given by Deaf individuals, so you should always fingerspell 'Chris' until you are introduced to a person's specific name sign.
