To sign the name 'Christina', you will fingerspell it. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder and form the letters C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A in a smooth, continuous sequence. Keep your hand steady and your palm facing outward.
Sign 'MY', 'FRIEND', 'NAME', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A smoothly.
Fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A, then sign 'COME', 'PARTY', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'NEED', 'CALL', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A to specify who you are calling.
Sign 'MY', 'FRIEND', 'NAME', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A smoothly.
Fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A, then sign 'COME', 'PARTY', while raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I', 'NEED', 'CALL', and then fingerspell C-H-R-I-S-T-I-N-A to specify who you are calling.
Unless a specific person named Christina has been given a unique 'name sign' by the Deaf community, her name is always fingerspelled.
No, you should not mouth the individual letters (C, H, R...). Instead, you can naturally mouth the full word 'Christina' as you fingerspell it.
As a beginner, focus entirely on clarity and smooth transitions rather than speed. It is much better to spell slowly and clearly so your conversational partner can easily understand you.
